Definition of belligerent Belligerent
/bʌlɪˈʤɚʌnt/ - [bulijerunt] - bel•lig•er•ent
We found 17 definitions of belligerent from 8 different sources.
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What does belligerent mean?
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| belligerent - engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations" | ||
| militant, war-ridden, warring | ||
| unpeaceful not peaceful; "unpeaceful times"; "an unpeaceful marriage" | ||
| belligerent - characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone" | ||
| aggressive | ||
| hostile unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business); "hostile takeover"; "hostile tender offer"; "hostile bid" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- belligerent (Noun)
A state or other armed participant in warfare. - belligerent (Adjective)
Engaged in warfare, warring. - belligerent (Adjective)
Eager to go to war, warlike. - belligerent (Adjective)
Of or pertaining to war. - belligerent (Adjective)
By extension Aggressively hostile, eager to fight. - belligerent (Adjective)
Acting violently towards others.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- belligerent (p. pr.)
Waging war; carrying on war. - belligerent (p. pr.)
Pertaining, or tending, to war; of or relating to belligerents; as, a belligerent tone; belligerent rights. - belligerent (n.)
A nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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belligerent
Tending to argument or strife. -
belligerent
A person who fights or struggles using physical force or weapon.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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belligerent
bel-ij′ėr-ėnt, adj. carrying on regular war.—n. a party or person waging such.—n. Bellig′erency. [L. belligerant-em, belligerāre, to wage war.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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belligerent
An epithet applied to any country which is in a state of warfare.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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belligerent
In a state of warfare. Hence any two or more nations at war are called belligerent powers.
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🔤- belligerent, noun, singular of belligerents.
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