belligerent

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belligerent

(adjective)

Meaning

hostile and aggressive

Example

"The belligerent crowd demanded answers from the officials."

Synonyms

aggressivecontentiouspugnacious

Antonyms

peacefulcalmfriendly

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'bellum', meaning war.
Related word forms
  • noun: belligerence
  • adjective: belligerency

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