BELLICOSE


Meaning of BELLICOSE in English

You use ~ to refer to aggressive actions or behaviour that are likely to start an argument or a fight. (LITERARY)

He expressed alarm about the government’s increasingly ~ statements.

= belligerent

ADJ

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