strijdlustig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bellicose adj Eager for war or conflict; openly hostile and aggressive.
- belligerent adjective Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.
- combative adj Eager to fight or argue; aggressively confrontational.
- contentious adj Likely to cause disagreement or heated argument.
- feisty adj Full of spirit and energy; not afraid to stand up for oneself.
- pugnacious adjective Having a strong tendency to argue or fight.
- warlike adj Eager for or inclined toward war; aggressive and hostile.
Senses
strijdlustig is used for these senses in English:
- bellicose Showing or having the impulse to be combative.
- belligerent (by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
- combative Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.
- contentious Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
- feisty Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.
- pugnacious Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.
- warlike Hostile and belligerent.
- warlike Martial, bellicose or militaristic.
belligerent — full definition
- adjective Hostile and aggressive; eager to fight or argue.
- adjective Actually engaged in war; warring.
- noun A country or group actively fighting a war.
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