"belligerent" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).rənt/ [UK], /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/ [US] Audio: en-us-belligerent.ogg [US] Forms: belligerent [positive], more belligerent [comparative], most belligerent [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To be belligerent means to be currently in war.
    Sense id: simple-belligerent-en-adj-olmsUzLe
  2. To be belligerent means to be very eager to fight; aggressive.
    Sense id: simple-belligerent-en-adj-k4umaXaT
  3. To be belligerent means to show force towards others.
    Sense id: simple-belligerent-en-adj-BpTXg6bO

Noun

IPA: /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).rənt/ [UK], /bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.rənt/ [US] Audio: en-us-belligerent.ogg [US] Forms: belligerent [singular], belligerents [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A belligerent is a state or nation in war.
    Sense id: simple-belligerent-en-noun-N4qxXtSZ
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