ˈbelə̇ˌkōs, -lē- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin bellicosus, from bellicus (from bellum war — from Old Latin duellum — + -icus -ic) + -osus -ose — more at duel
: warlike
bellicose young officers
: favoring or inclined to favor war or strife : inclined to foment contention and quarrels : aggressive , combative
Synonyms: see belligerent