belligerent

4 definitions • 6 examples

wishing to fight or argue:

a belligerent person

a belligerent gesture

Watch out! Lee's in a belligerent mood.

fighting a war:

The belligerent countries are having difficulties funding the war.

a country, group, or person who is fighting a war:

Many hoped the belligerents were finally on the road to peace.

eager to fight or argue:

She was so belligerent that I gave up trying to explain.