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warlike
adjective war·like \ˈwȯr-ˌlīk\
: liking or tending to fight in wars or to start wars
: showing or suggesting that a country, group, etc., is ready or eager to fight a war
: of, relating to, or useful in war
Full Definition of WARLIKE
1
obsolete : ready for war : equipped to fight
2
: fit for, disposed to, or fond of war : bellicose <a warlike people>
3
: of, relating to, or useful in war <warlike preparations>
4
: befitting or characteristic of war or a soldier <warlike cries>
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First Known Use of WARLIKE
15th century
Related to WARLIKE
- Synonyms
- aggressive, agonistic, argumentative, assaultive, bellicose, brawly, chippy, combative, confrontational, contentious, discordant, disputatious, feisty, gladiatorial, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, belligerent
- Antonyms
- nonaggressive, nonbelligerent, pacific, peaceable, peaceful, unbelligerent, uncombative, uncontentious
Rhymes with WARLIKE
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WARLIKE Defined for Kids
warlike
adjective war·like \ˈwȯr-ˌlīk\
Definition of WARLIKE for Kids
1
: fond of war <warlike people>
2
: fit for or characteristic of war <warlike aggression>
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