belligerent — aggressive and ready to fight or argue
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: aggressive and ready to fight or argue
Pronunciation (IPA): /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
Korean meaning: 공격적이고 싸우거나 논쟁할 준비가 된
Korean pronunciation: 벨**리**져런트
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
A belligerent employee aggressively confronts his shocked coworkers during the meeting
Belly-man fights about rent — always belligerent!
Being belligerent makes you different, but staying indifferent makes you different too!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.'
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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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