belligerent
Pronunciation:
/bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt//bəˈlɪdʒ.ə.ɹənt/noun
Definitions
A state or other armed participant in warfare
Example: The UN sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents.
adjective
Definitions
Engaged in warfare, warring.
Eager to go to war, warlike.
Of or pertaining to war.
(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.