adjective
Synonyms: belligerent , bellicose, combative, contentious, gladiatorial, militant, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike
Related Word: pushing, pushy, self-assertive; defiant, rebellious; brawling
Idioms: itching for a fight, itching ( or ready) to fight, ready to fight at the drop of a hat
Contrasted words: bland, easygoing, mild; calm, peaceful; quiet
Antonyms: pacific