adj.
Pronunciation: ' be-li- ˌ k ō s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin bellicosus, from bellicus of war, from bellum war
Date: 15th century
: favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
synonyms see BELLIGERENT
– bel · li · cos · i · ty \ ˌ be-li- ' kä-s ə -t ē \ noun