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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWarlike
/ˈwɔːr.laɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fond of or disposed to war; hostile or aggressive in disposition.
"The neighboring tribes adopted a warlike posture as border tensions escalated." - 2
Characteristic of or pertaining to war or military operations.
"The king gathered his generals to discuss warlike strategies and troop deployments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'wer' (war) combined with the suffix '-lic' (like, having the characteristics of). It evolved through Middle English to describe individuals, nations, or behaviors that are hostile, aggressively disposed, or well-prepared and eager for warfare.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Warlike" is said worldwide
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belliqueux
Transliteration: bɛ.li.kø
"Les discours belliqueux ont accru les tensions entre les deux pays."
kriegerisch
Transliteration: ˈkʁiːɡəʁɪʃ
"Die kriegerischen Absichten der Regierung wurden international verurteilt."
bellicoso
Transliteration: bel.liˈko.zo
"Il leader ha assunto un atteggiamento bellicoso durante i negoziati."
belicoso
Transliteration: be.liˈko.so
"La retórica belicoso preocupaba a los aliados internacionales."
belicoso
Transliteration: be.liˈko.zu
"O tom belicoso do discurso alarmou os observadores políticos."
युद्धप्रिय
Transliteration: yuddh-priya
"सीमा पर उनकी युद्धप्रिय नीतियों के कारण तनाव बढ़ गया।"
好战的
Transliteration: hào zhàn de
"两国之间的好战言论引起了联合国的关注。"
호전적인
Transliteration: hojeonjeokin
"그들은 회담에서 호전적인 태도를 버리지 않았습니다."
好戦的な
Transliteration: kōsenteki na
"その国家の好戦的な姿勢が地域の平和を脅かしている。"
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