Definitions for belligerent

belligerent bel·lig·er·ent

Spelling: [buh-lij-er-uh nt]
IPA: /bəˈlɪdʒ ər ənt/

Belligerent is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 444 anagrams from letters in belligerent (beeegillnrt).

Definitions for belligerent

adjective

  1. warlike; given to waging war.
  2. of warlike character; aggressively hostile; bellicose:
  3. waging war; engaged in war:
  4. pertaining to war or to those engaged in war:

noun

  1. a state or nation at war.
  2. a member of the military forces of such a state.

Origin of belligerent

1570-80; Latin belliger waging war (belli-, combining form of bellum war + ger-, base of gerere to conduct) + -ent; replacing belligerant L

Examples for belligerent

His automatic was swinging carelessly at the belligerent farmer.

IDF's Military Advocate General: legality of training is anchored in principles of 'belligerent occupation.'

Reese Witherspoon got arrested for being a belligerent drunk, and it is the best thing that could have ever happened to her.

The turning point was probably his angry, belligerent, aggressive and paranoid rant to the nation on June 26.

Hazel, belligerent, demanded: "Are you asking us to resign?"

Top-lofty and arrogant and belligerent as ever, the Lizorian Prime took the call.

She was belligerent to the police and had a very high blood alcohol reading.

“belligerent egghead” has rarely been a winning brand in presidential politics.

"We will not let them take him," interposed a belligerent student.

Communication by wireless cannot be interrupted by a belligerent.

Word Value for belligerent
Scrable

14

Words with friends

19

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