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1. bellicose
adjective. ['ˈbɛləˌkoʊs'] having or showing a ready disposition to fight.
Synonyms
- aggressive
- combative
Antonyms
- defensive
- amicable
- unassertive
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Words that Rhyme with Bellicose
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How do you pronounce bellicose?
Pronounce bellicose as ˈbɛləˌkoʊs.
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Example sentences of the word bellicose
1. Adjective
Despite Reagan's bellicose rhetoric, tensions between the two superpowers thawed in the late 1980s.