bellicose — demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight; warlike
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight; warlike
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbel.ɪ.koʊs/
Korean meaning: 호전적인, 싸우기 좋아하는
Korean pronunciation: **벨**리코스
Example Sentences
- The bellicose customer started yelling at the cashier because his coffee was too cold.
- My cat becomes bellicose whenever another cat enters our yard.
- The politician's bellicose speech escalated tensions between the two countries.
bellicose
ADJECTIVE//ˈbel.ɪ.koʊs//
demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight; warlike
A bellicose neighbor aggressively confronts his frightened opponent over the fence
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The bellicose general grows verbose, while soldiers turn comatose
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Origin
From Latin 'bellicosus', derived from 'bellum' meaning 'war'. The word entered English through French influence during the Middle English period.
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“The bellicose customer started yelling at the cashier because his coffee was too cold.”
“My cat becomes bellicose whenever another cat enters our yard.”
“The politician's bellicose speech escalated tensions between the two countries.”
“His bellicose nature made him unsuitable for diplomatic work.”
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