belligerently
2
7.6
- adverb
- /bəˈlɪdʒərəntli/
:
de manera beligerante
- David was bent toward her belligerently, his voice raised.
- said belligerently
- demanded belligerently
- asked belligerently
Examples
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Why then do you behave so belligerently and dishonestly here?
Blog text (7) -
When did the students start piercing their noses, going around without socks, and behaving belligerently?
Fiction book (2001) -
"Why not?" she said belligerently.
Fiction book (1998) -
It's important to push belligerently forward in your pursuit of your goals.
Blog text (8) -
"I recognize them," I said belligerently.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Do you know ships?" he demanded belligerently, then slumped back into his chair, not waiting for an answer.
Fiction book (1992) -
Her jaw jutted out belligerently.
Fiction book (2002) -
"We can't fly," Z. Wayne said belligerently.
Fiction book (2001) -
"At Pilaster B-142, Shorn signaled the foreman, who glowered belligerently."
Fiction book (1992) -
"What do you want here?" demanded her husband belligerently, stepping out from the house behind her.
Synonyms
126
4.9
In a forceful way that shows readiness to attack or argue
81
3.7
In a very strong way that shows energy or anger
58
1.0
In a way that shows anger
44
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
38
3.0
In a very angry and energetic way
12
5.6
In a very strong and angry way
4
4.0
In a way that tries to attack or gain advantage over others
3
5.5
In a way that shows you might hurt or scare someone
2
7.5
In a forceful way that shows someone is ready to fight for a cause
2
6.3
In a cruel way that often uses hurtful words or actions
1
7.4
In an unfriendly way that shows anger or dislike
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
7.3
In a very angry way
In an angry, aggressive way that rejects other people's ideas
In a way that shows someone wants to fight or argue
In a way that shows you are ready to argue or fight
Being forceful and pushy, ignoring other people's views
In a threatening way that tries to control others
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
Reacting in a sudden, angry way
In a very strong, angry, or violent way
In a grumpy way that argues with others or refuses to cooperate
Antonyms
How Hostile
Surface Forms
Morphology
belligerently = belligerent (transparent) = belligerent + ly
The adverb 'belligerently' is transparently derived from the adjective 'belligerent' with the standard adverbial suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Belligerently comes from Latin roots bellum 'war' and gerere 'to carry', which gave English belligerent for someone who fights. So to act belligerently is to behave in a hostile, ready-to-fight way.