2006-06-14 10:14:30 · 19 answers · asked by spag_hetti1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
really meanand rude...that's what belligerent means
2006-06-14 10:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by fuilui213 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've always heard it used as out of control and angry.
Example) He is getting belligerent again.
See the Merriam-Webster definition below...
belligerent
One entry found for belligerent.
Main Entry: bel·lig·er·ent
Pronunciation: -r&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: modification of Latin belligerant-, belligerans, present participle of belligerare to wage war, from belliger waging war, from bellum + gerere to wage
1 : waging war; specifically : belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war
2 : inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
- belligerent noun
- bel·lig·er·ent·ly adverb
synonyms BELLIGERENT, BELLICOSE, PUGNACIOUS, QUARRELSOME, CONTENTIOUS mean having an aggressive or fighting attitude. BELLIGERENT implies being actually at war or engaged in hostilities
2006-06-14 17:19:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm... I think your talking about belligerent...
1 : waging war; specifically : belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war
2 : inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
2006-06-14 18:18:31 · answer #3 · answered by Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing, but BELLIGERENT means someone who fights, and as an adjective means 'warring' or 'wanting to fight'.
So, if someone has a belligerent tone of voice, it means they sound like they want a fight.
Also 'the belligerents of World War II' means the countries who were at war with each other.
2006-06-14 17:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
belligerant means an eagerness to fight or a tendency towards hostile behaviour, eg a belligerant youth pestered the teacher
2006-06-14 17:20:15 · answer #5 · answered by Pip23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meaning of belligerent (adjective)
manifesting a warlike spirit
2006-06-14 17:19:03 · answer #6 · answered by susie101lc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
It means how aggressive a state is...
For example Germany was belligerent in WW2
Cheers!!
2006-06-14 17:18:14 · answer #7 · answered by East Bay Punk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urban Dictionary is a slang dictionary
Beligerant mean, being drunk to the point of acting obnoxious without realizing it, sometimes becoming violent.
2006-06-14 17:24:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1: waging war; specifically : belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war
2 : inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
2006-06-14 17:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hostile.
2006-06-14 17:18:37 · answer #10 · answered by opossumd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nastily pushy. A person who is that, is not very nice. Best avoided or kicked up the arshole.
2006-06-14 18:08:45 · answer #11 · answered by Kango Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋