bellicose
adjective | /bellicose/
having or showing a tendency to argue or fight
bellicose
adjective | /bellicose/
Advanced WordsHARDhaving or showing a tendency to argue or fight
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"His bellicose behavior at the party ensured that he would not be invited again."
"The result of being bellicose is that all your previous efforts become wasted."
Mnemonic Trick
Bellicose = Bell + Close → When the bell closes (like a boxing bell), the fighters get aggressive.
Etymology
From Latin bellicosus “warlike,” from bellum (war).
Describes an aggressive or combative disposition.
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