belligerent

Definitions

Hostile and aggressive.

Engaged in a war or conflict, as recognized by international law.

Examples

The belligerent customer began shouting at the staff when his order was delayed.

His belligerent attitude made it impossible to reach a peaceful resolution during the negotiations.

The two nations remained in a state of belligerent conflict for over a decade.

Synonyms

aggressive hostile combative pugnacious bellicose antagonistic confrontational

Antonyms

peaceful friendly amicable conciliatory pacific cooperative gentle