warlike

adjective
UK: /ˈwɔːlaɪk/
US: /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/

  1. Inclined to war; eager for conflict; aggressive.

    1. The small dog had a very warlike personality.
    2. The nation's warlike rhetoric concerned its neighboring countries.

  2. Resembling or suggesting war; of or relating to war.

    1. The sounds were warlike, like bombs.
    2. The movie showed warlike scenes of battles in faraway lands.

Synonyms

belligerent combative aggressive hostile pugnacious militant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "warlike" in English means: Inclined to war; eager for conflict; aggressive., Resembling or suggesting war; of or relating to war..

The phonetic transcription of "warlike" is /ˈwɔːlaɪk/ in British English and /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "warlike": belligerent, combative, aggressive, hostile, pugnacious, militant.

Example usage of "warlike": "The small dog had a very warlike personality.". More examples on the page.