Sentences with belligerent
bel·lig·er·ent
B b - ...the belligerent statements from both sides which have led to fears of war.
- The belligerents were due, once again, to try to settle their differences.
- Belligerent implies a taking part in war or fighting or in actions that are likely to provoke fighting [belligerent nations]; bellicose implies a warlike or hostile nature, suggesting a readiness to fight [a bellicose mood]; pugnacious, quarrelsome both connote aggressiveness and a willingness to initiate a fight, but , quarrelsome more often suggests pettiness and eagerness to fight for little or no reason; , contentious suggests an inclination to argue or quarrel, usually with annoying persistence
- A belligerent tone
- A belligerent gesture or tone
- A belligerent tone.
- A peace treaty between belligerent powers.
- belligerent rights.
- The U. N. sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents.