Definitions for warlike

warlike war·like

Spelling: [wawr-lahyk]
IPA: /ˈwɔrˌlaɪk/

Warlike is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in warlike (aeiklrw).

Definitions for warlike

adjective

  1. fit, qualified, or ready for war; martial:
  2. threatening or indicating war:
  3. of or relating to war:

Origin of warlike

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at war1, -like

Examples for warlike

One education professor said the song taught millions of children that "the only real patriotism is warlike activity."

He was so far away now that no warlike sound could reach him.

Hast thou heard what Cadreith sang, The son of Porthawr, with the warlike speech?

The Pequots were by far the most powerful and warlike among them.

Simple souls are troubled with a warlike desire for evidence of immortality.

They are “peaceful” because they are not warlike now—again, another ambiguity perpetrated by the regime.

Decidedly, his misfortunes are developing a warlike spirit within him.

Was it because I wanted to “follow to the field some warlike lord?”

As I live, she is a kinswoman that such a warlike prince might well be proud of.

The Yorubas are a warlike Mohammedan tribe living in and around Lagos.

Word Value for warlike
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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