Warlike
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Warlike is an adjective meaning Hostile and belligerent.
Meaning
Hostile and belligerent.
More Meanings
- Martial, bellicose or militaristic.
Example Sentences
“I see a somewhat warlike atmosphere. Silence can say many things,” a driver from eastern Caracas told CNN, asking not to be identified for security reasons.
Doubt not my Lord and gratious Soueraigne, But Tamburlaine, and that Tartarian rout, Shall either periſh by our warlike hands, Or plead for mercie at your highneſſe feet.
Whether modern, industrial man is less or more warlike than his hunter-gatherer ancestors is impossible to determine. The machine gun is so much more lethal than the bow and arrow that comparisons are meaningless.
Synonyms for warlike
Depending on context, synonyms include military, unpeaceful, martial.
Antonyms for warlike
Common opposites include peaceful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include military, unpeaceful, martial, bellicose, militant, belligerent.
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