adj
warlike
WAW-lyk
adj
1
Eager for or inclined toward war; aggressive and hostile.
"The two neighbouring states had a long history of warlike rivalry."
"His warlike rhetoric alarmed the international community."
How to Use Warlike
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishReady for or fond of war; aggressive.
Common pairings
warlike nation
warlike posture
warlike rhetoric
Word Forms
more warlike comparative, most warlike superlative
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Etymology
From war plus -like, "resembling or characteristic of war."