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belligerent - Dictionary definition and meaning for belligerent

BELLIGERENT

(noun) someone who fights (or is fighting)
synonyms : battler , combatant , fighter , scrapper
the belligerent on the street was quite discomfitted when the fine lady in the carriage stopped to question him. -added by diviya_inlas
(adj.) characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
"aggressive acts against another country", "a belligerent tone"
synonyms : aggressive
The diplomats did not approve of the country's belligerent attitude towards its neighbour. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) engaged in war
"belligerent (or warring) nations"
synonyms : militant , war-ridden , warring
The United Nations has asked the militant nations to sign a peace accord. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for belligerent

(Tag: ) belli (TOM) and gerry always quarrel in TOM and GERRY cartoon.
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(Tag: ) Just relate it wid another GRE word-- BELLICOSE
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(Tag: ) BELI/BEL MEANS FIGHT.QUARREL .+gerenT(generation)....THE LAST TWO GENERATION of this family have been QUARRELSOME
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