belligerent

  1. Adjective.  Engaged in warfare, warring.
  2. Adjective.  Eager to go to war, warlike.
  3. Adjective.  Of or pertaining to war.
  4. Adjective.  (By extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
  5. Adjective.  Acting violently towards others.
  6. Noun.  A state or other armed participant in warfare.

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