Belligerent
warlike; given to waging war.
of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose:
a belligerent tone.
waging war; engaged in war:
a peace treaty between belligerent powers.
pertaining to war or to those engaged in war:
belligerent rights.
a state or nation at war.
a member of the military forces of such a state.
Contemporary Examples
What Was Big Labor? David Frum June 6, 2012
Rupert Murdoch Bares Media’s Reach to Leveson Inquiry on Phone Hacking Nicholas Wapshott April 27, 2012
What Makes Ted Cruz Tick? Justin Green April 1, 2013
Twitter’s TV Wars Jace Lacob November 28, 2010
Coup by Acclamation? Hussein Ibish July 3, 2013
Historical Examples
History of Holland George Edmundson
Louisiana Lou William West Winter
The Government Class Book Andrew W. Young
The Galaxy Primes Edward Elmer Smith
Revolution and Other Essays Jack London
adjective
marked by readiness to fight or argue; aggressive: a belligerent tone
relating to or engaged in a legally recognized war or warfare
noun
a person or country engaged in fighting or war
adj.
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