/ ˈbelɪkəʊs; -kəʊz; NAmE -koʊs; -koʊz/ adjective
( formal ) having or showing a desire to argue or fight
SYN aggressive , warlike
► bel·li·cos·ity / ˌbelɪˈkɒsəti; NAmE -ˈkɑːs-/ noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin bellicosus , from bellicus warlike, from bellum war.