BELLICOSE


Meaning of BELLICOSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbe-li-ˌkōs ]

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 ˌbe-li-ˈkä-sə-tē noun

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