warlike

ˈwɔrˌlaɪk

Definition

Definition of warlike - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

aggressiveshowing aggression and eagerness for conflict

The warlike leader threatened neighboring countries.

aggressive

belligerent

hostile

military

TECH.

related to or used in military activities

TECH.

The warlike equipment was displayed during the parade.

belligerent

militaristic

prepared

Rare

ready or fit for war

Rare

The warlike nation was always prepared for battle.

aggressive

belligerent

militant

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Origin of warlike

Old English, wer (man) + lic (like)

Terms with warlike included in their meaning

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war dance

representation

dance representing warlike actions

bellicose

adj.

behavior

warlike and aggressive in nature

warmongering

adj.

aggressive policies

promoting or advocating warlike policies

rattle the saber

aggressive talk

make aggressive or warlike statements

Amazonian

adj.

mythology

related to the Amazons, aggressive and warlike

bellicosity

aggression

the quality of being aggressive or warlike

belligerency

hostility

aggressive or warlike behavior

Examples of warlike in a sentence

His warlike stance worried the diplomats.
The warlike stance of the nation worried its neighbors.
His warlike demeanor was evident during the negotiations.
The warlike tribe was feared by its neighbors.
Their warlike stance made negotiations difficult.

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French:belliqueux, militaire, ...
German:kriegerisch, kriegsbereit, ...
Italian:bellicoso, bellico, ...
Spanish:belicoso, bélico, ...
Portuguese:belicoso, bélico, ...
Chinese:好战的, 军用的, ...
Japanese:好戦的な, 軍用の, ...
Arabic:حَرْبِي, مُعَدّ لِلْحَرْب, ...
Hebrew:לוֹחְמָנִי, מִלְחַמְתִּי, ...
Russian:воинственный, военный, ...
Ukrainian:войовничий, військовий, ...
Hindi:युद्धप्रिय, सैन्य, ...
Bengali:যুদ্ধপ্রিয়, সামরিক, ...
Catalan:bel.licós, bèl.lic, ...
Czech:bojovný, vojenský, ...
Danish:krigerisk, militær, ...
Dutch:strijdlustig, ...
Greek:πολεμοχαρής, στρατιωτικός, ...
Hungarian:harcias, katonai, ...
Khmer:ចូលចិត្តសង្គ្រាម, យោធា, ...
Korean:호전적인, 군사적인, ...
Persian:جنگ‌طلب, نظامی, ...
Polish:wojowniczy, wojskowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):belicoso, bélico, ...
Romanian:belicos, pregătit de război, ...
Swedish:krigisk, militär, ...
Thai:กระหายสงคราม, ทางทหาร, ...
Turkish:savaşçı, askeri, ...
Vietnamese:hiếu chiến, mang tính quân sự, ...

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Definition of warlike - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of warlike

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