bellicose = warlike or aggressive.
Some nations are traditionally bellicose and are constantly at war with their neighbours
They have all become bellicose since they returned from the ship's cruise.
The World War 2 was very historical. This bellicose was in the history because of how many people faught for their freedom and rights.
Although she has started a weight losing program, she still appears a little bellicose.
After being oppressed by the British, the colonists were bellicose.
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Bellicose means warlike or pugnacious. Its opposite might be pacific, irenic, peaceful or peace-loving, friendly.
The reason you are confused is this word comes from Latin. In fact, many English words come from another language originally. In Latin, which used to be spoken in Ancient Rome, the word "bellus" meant "war." So someone who was "bellicose" liked war, or liked to fight. There are some examples on this page, but I hope my explanation is also helpful to you.
After being oppressed by the British, the colonists were bellicose.
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Many of those making bellicose noises for war now were silent then.
Bellicose is an adjective that describes a person or a group of people that are hostile and confrontational. The word used in a sentence might be, "The tension was growing among the protesters; it was clear that one side was a bellicose group, and were not afraid to fight."
Okay, well one example is "I don't know what the word bellicose means." A logical example is "Kevin is very bellicose." Bellicose means favoring or inclined to start quarrels (usually verbal fights) and wars. "Tai Chi is the least bellicose of the martial arts."
Every time he was passed over for a promotion, he found someone to blame, when in truth it was his arrogant, bellicose personality that held him back.
Are there any songs with bellicose in its lyrics
Bellicose means warlike or antagonistic. A bellicose person is one who would use any excuse to get into a fight. A bellicose country is more likely to engage in a war than try to have peace.
The word bellicose is an adjective. It describes something that is warlike.
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It does mean war. Often the word bellicose is used. It means war like or to threaten. My enemy was making bellicose noises which I ignored. He wanted to pick a fight on the playground.