Definition of BELLICOSE

bellicose

Adjective Satellite

  • having or showing a ready disposition to fight
    • "bellicose young officers"

Adj

  • Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.
  • Showing or having the impulse to be combative.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bellicose, from Latin bellicosus.

Synonyms

battleful, combative

Antonyms

pacific

Scrabble Score: 13

bellicose is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bellicose is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bellicose is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

bellicose is a valid Words With Friends word