BELLIGERENT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • someone who fights (or is fighting)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) belligerent is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

BELLIGERENT as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • aggressive acts against another country
    • a belligerent tone
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  2. Meaning
    • engaged in war
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • belligerent (or warring) nations
    • a fighting war
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