belligerent — aggressive and ready to fight or argue
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: aggressive and ready to fight or argue
Pronunciation (IPA): /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
Example Sentences
- The customer became belligerent when told the WiFi password was 'password123'.
- My cat gets belligerent whenever I try to give him a bath.
- The negotiations failed due to the belligerent stance of both parties.
belligerent
ADJECTIVE[/bəˈlɪdʒərənt/]
aggressive and ready to fight or argue
The belligerent customer slammed his fist on the counter, demanding a refund.
Belly-man fights about rent — always belligerent!
Being belligerent makes you different, but staying indifferent makes you different too!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'belliger' meaning 'warlike,' derived from 'bellum' (war) and 'gerere' (to wage or carry on). The suffix '-ent' indicates an adjective form meaning 'being in a state of.'
Breakdown
bellum (war) + gerere (to wage/carry) + -ent (adjective suffix indicating state) = belligerent (waging war, aggressive)
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📝Examples
“The customer became belligerent when told the WiFi password was 'password123'.”
“My cat gets belligerent whenever I try to give him a bath.”
“The negotiations failed due to the belligerent stance of both parties.”
“He adopted a belligerent tone when discussing the parking ticket.”
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