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bellicose
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bellicose
(adjective)
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bellicose
/
ˈ
bɛlɪˌkoʊs/
adjective
bellicose
/
ˈ
bɛlɪˌkoʊs/
adjective
Learner's definition of BELLICOSE
[
more bellicose; most bellicose
]
formal
:
having or showing a tendency to argue or fight
a
bellicose
general
bellicose
[=
combative
] behavior
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— bellicosity
/ˌbɛlɪ
ˈ
kɑːsəti/
noun
[
noncount
]
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