Bellicose
Adjective
- Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
Example Sentences
“The company’s bellicose response to the reviews only made the PR crisis worse.”
“The food critic’s bellicose review of the new restaurant went viral.”
“The bull became bellicose when the matador raised his red cape.”
Word Origin
Latin, mid-15th century
Why this word?
The word “bellicose” stems from the Latin word for war, “bellum.” History contains many examples of bellicose leaders — Attila the Hun, for example, certainly didn’t shy away from a fight. This fifth-century leader expanded the Hunnic Empire through bloody incursions, making him a truly terrifying force. The same could be said of many other bellicose leaders who are eager to start fights and wage wars.
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