Pronunciation: /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
noun a person or country engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law
A1 The belligerent refused to stop arguing.
A2 The belligerent was asked to leave the party due to their aggressive behavior.
B1 The belligerent in the meeting kept interrupting others and causing tension.
B2 The belligerent leader declared war on the neighboring country.
C1 The belligerent nation continued to escalate the conflict despite international pressure.
C2 The belligerent dictator's actions led to widespread devastation and loss of life.
adjective hostile and aggressive
A1 The belligerent dog barked loudly at the mailman.
A2 The belligerent customer refused to listen to the store clerk.
B1 The belligerent countries engaged in a heated debate at the United Nations.
B2 The belligerent attitude of the team captain caused tension among the players.
C1 The belligerent protesters clashed with the police during the demonstration.
C2 The belligerent dictator threatened neighboring countries with military action.
formal The belligerent nation refused to engage in diplomatic negotiations.
informal He's always so belligerent when he's had a few drinks.
slang Don't be so belligerent, dude, I'm just trying to help.
figurative The storm clouds gathered in a belligerent manner, threatening to unleash their fury.
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