Belligerent
Pronunciation: /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
Belligerent (adjective)
- showing a strong desire to fight or argue
- involved in a war or conflict
Examples
- The belligerent customer argued with the staff.
- His belligerent attitude caused tension in the meeting.
Common collocations: belligerent attitude, belligerent tone, belligerent stance, belligerent nations, belligerent actions
Belligerent (noun)
- a person or country involved in a war or conflict
Examples
- The belligerent refused to back down from the argument.
- Both belligerents were asked to leave the premises.