войнствен — meaning in English

English meaning

• bellicose adj Warlike or combative in nature; aggressively hostile.
• belligerent adjective Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.
• martial adj Relating to war, fighting, or the armed forces; warlike or military in character.
• militant adj Aggressively determined to fight for or support a cause.
• truculent adj Cruel or savage.
• warlike adj Eager for or inclined toward war; aggressive and hostile.

Senses

войнствен is used for these senses in English:

• martial (comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly.
• militant Fighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike. [from 15th c.]
• truculent Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.
• warlike Hostile and belligerent.

belligerent — full definition

1. adjective Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.
2. adjective Actually engaged in war; warring.
3. noun A country or group actively fighting a war.

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