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bellicose

Syllabification: (bel·li·cose)
Pronunciation: /ˈbeliˌkōs/
Definition of bellicose

adjective

  • demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight:a group of bellicose patriots

Derivatives

bellicosity

Pronunciation: /ˌbeləˈkäsitē/
noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin bellicosus, from bellicus 'warlike', from bellum 'war'

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