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- [bel-i-kohs]
- /ˈbɛl ɪˌkoʊs/
- /ˈbel.ɪ.kəʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bel-i-kohs]
- /ˈbɛl ɪˌkoʊs/
Definitions of bellicose word
- adjective bellicose You use bellicose to refer to aggressive actions or behaviour that are likely to start an argument or a fight. 3
- adjective bellicose warlike; aggressive; ready to fight 3
- adjective bellicose of a quarrelsome or hostile nature; eager to fight or quarrel; warlike 3
- adjective bellicose inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious. 1
- adjective bellicose aggressive 1
- adjective bellicose Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile. 0
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Origin of bellicose
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin bellicōsus, equivalent to bellic(us) pertaining to war (bell(um) war + -icus -ic) + -ōsus -ose1
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Parts of speech for Bellicose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bellicose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bellicose usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bellicose
adj bellicose
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
- combative — A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue.
- threatening — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
- aggressive — An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.
Antonyms for bellicose
adj bellicose
- easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
- pacific — tending to make or preserve peace; conciliatory: pacific overtures.
- pacifistic — of or relating to pacifism or pacifists.
- passive — not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
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