bellicose

/ˈbelɪkəʊs/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɛləkˌos] /ˈbelɪkəʊs/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɛləkˌos] /ˈbe-li-ˌkōs How to pronounce bellicose (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bellicose — adjective

  • bellicosepositive
  • more bellicosecomparative
  • most bellicosesuperlative

1. quick to speak or act in a hostile way, and seeming eager for fights, arguments,

1.形容詞C2
釋義

quick to speak or act in a hostile way, and seeming eager for fights, arguments, or war.

例句

The minister's bellicose speech made the peace talks feel close to collapse.

bellicose speech / hostile rhetoric

After one rude comment, Quinn became bellicose and challenged everyone at the table.

become bellicose in an argument

同義詞
  • belligerent

    very close in meaning, often sounding more official or technical

  • combative

    often used for people who like arguing in conversation or debate

  • aggressive

    broader and can describe forceful tactics, not only open hostility

反義詞

文法句型

be bellicose

bellicose + noun

用法筆記

Often appears in formal writing or political commentary, especially for speeches, leaders, nations, or public behaviour that seems eager for conflict rather than compromise.

常見錯誤

❌Our bellicose sales team worked late to beat its target.
✅Our aggressive sales team worked late to beat its target.
💡'Bellicose' suggests quarrels or fighting, not simply strong competition or ambition.