bellicose

Definitions

Demonstrating aggression and a willingness to fight.

Inclined or eager to start quarrels or wars; belligerent.

Examples

The bellicose tone of the politician's speech alarmed those who were hoping for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

His bellicose attitude made it difficult for him to maintain friendships, as he was always looking for an argument.

Synonyms

aggressive pugnacious combative truculent warlike confrontational hostile

Antonyms

peaceful pacific amiable conciliatory nonaggressive gentle placid