BELLICOSE


Meaning of BELLICOSE in English

bel ‧ li ‧ cose /ˈbelɪkəʊs $ -koʊs/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: bellicosus , from bellum 'war' ]

behaving in a way that is likely to start an argument or fight SYN aggressive :

bellicose criticism

—bellicosity /ˌbelɪˈkɒsəti, ˌbelɪˈkɒsɪti $ -ˈkɑː-/ noun [uncountable]

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