bellicose

adjective
UK: /ˈbelɪkəʊs/
US: /ˈbelɪkoʊs/

  1. Having or showing a tendency to argue or fight.

    1. He is a bellicose man. [ ] [ ]
    2. His bellicose attitude often got him into arguments with colleagues during meetings. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

belligerent aggressive warlike pugnacious combative

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bellicose" is /ˈbelɪkəʊs/ in British English and /ˈbelɪkoʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bellicose": belligerent, aggressive, warlike, pugnacious, combative.

Example usage of "bellicose": "He is a bellicose man.". More examples on the page.