bellicose

[ˈbelɪkəʊs]

bellicose Definition

• 1. demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
• 2. warlike in manner or temperament

Using bellicose: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bellicose" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The bellicose rhetoric of the two leaders raised concerns about a possible war.

• Example

  The country's bellicose foreign policy has led to strained relations with its neighbors.

• Example

  He had a bellicose attitude towards anyone who disagreed with him.

bellicose Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bellicose

• aggressive
• belligerent
• combative
• hostile
• quarrelsome

Antonyms for bellicose

• peaceful
• conciliatory

Idioms Using bellicose

• beat the bellicose drum

  to encourage or promote war or aggression

  Example

  The media was accused of beating the bellicose drum in the lead-up to the war.

• a bellicose mood

  a state of mind characterized by aggression or hostility

  Example

  He was in a bellicose mood after the argument with his boss.

• bellicose posturing

  the act of making aggressive or threatening gestures or statements

  Example

  The country's bellicose posturing towards its neighbors has caused concern in the international community.

Phrases with bellicose

• bellicose stance

  an aggressive or confrontational position taken by someone or a group

  Example

  The government's bellicose stance towards its neighboring countries has caused tensions in the region.

• bellicose speech

  a speech that is aggressive or threatening in tone

  Example

  The politician's bellicose speech was criticized for inciting violence.

• bellicose nation

  a nation that is aggressive or warlike in its foreign policy

  Example

  The country's reputation as a bellicose nation has made it difficult to establish diplomatic relations with other countries.

Origins of bellicose

from Latin 'bellicosus', from 'bellicus' meaning 'of war'

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Summary: bellicose in Brief

'Bellicose' [ˈbelɪkəʊs] describes a person, group, or nation that is aggressive, confrontational, or warlike. It is often used to describe rhetoric, attitudes, or policies that are hostile or belligerent, as in 'The country's bellicose foreign policy has led to strained relations with its neighbors.' The phrase 'beat the bellicose drum' refers to promoting war or aggression, while 'bellicose posturing' describes making aggressive gestures or statements.