belligerent
/bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/
belligerent
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Engaged in or characterized by war or conflict.
"The two nations have been belligerent towards each other for years."
- 2.
Hostile and aggressive.
"He had a belligerent attitude during the meeting."
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He became belligerent when he drank too much.
He became belligerent when he drank too much.
The diplomat tried to de-escalate the situation with the belligerent nation.
The diplomat tried to de-escalate the situation with the belligerent nation.
Her belligerent attitude during the meeting made it difficult to reach an agreement.
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How do you pronounce belligerent?
belligerent is pronounced [/bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does belligerent mean?
belligerent means "belligerent". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is belligerent?
belligerent is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "He became belligerent when he drank too much." — used to mean "belligerent".
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