Warlike

Word WARLIKE
Character 7
Hyphenation war like
Pronunciations /ˈwɔːlaɪk/

Definitions and meanings of "Warlike"

What do we mean by warlike?

Belligerent; hostile. adjective

Of or relating to war; martial. adjective

Indicative of or threatening war. adjective

Fond of war; easily provoked to war; ready to engage in war; fit or prepared for war: martial: as, a warlike nation.

Of or pertaining to war; martial; military.

Betokening or threatening war; hostile.

Having a martial appearance; having the qualities of a soldier; befitting a soldier.

Synonyms Bellicose, hostile.

1-4. Military, etc. See martial.

Fit for war; disposed for war. adjective

Belonging or relating to war; military; martial. adjective

Hostile and belligerent adjective

Martial, bellicose or militaristic adjective

Suggesting war or military life adjective

Disposed to warfare or hard-line policies adjective

Hostile and belligerent.

Martial, bellicose or militaristic.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Warlike

The word "warlike" in example sentences

Lakhdar Boumediene himself, for example, was seized while completely unarmed and not engaged in warlike acts in Bosnia based on intelligence that implicated him in planning to bomb an embassy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At earliest dawn on September 16 our whole Brigade, preceded by a squadron of Bengal Lancers, marched in warlike formation into the Mamund Valley and was soon widely spread over its extensive area. ❋ Laban (2004)

The welfare of the tribe or of the nation has clearly depended in warlike ages on the number of adult males capable of bearing arms that it could mobilise for every tribal or national emergency. ❋ Charles Kay (1915)

"Tina Percival," said Miss Asphyxia, in warlike tones, "do you speak out plain, or I 'll box yer ears." ❋ Unknown (1869)

Valentinian, encompassed with the eagles of the legions, and the various banners of the cavalry and infantry, was conducted, in warlike pomp, to the palace of Nice. ❋ Unknown (1206)

American soldiers committed, their demeanor has been warlike, which is not perceived by the occupied populace as reassuring or secure, but as frightening and dangerous. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Isa 3: 12; Ec 10: 16). babes -- in warlike might; antithesis to "the mighty" and "man of war." ❋ Unknown (1871)

If they did, liberal states would not be warlike, which is far from the case. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Their own quarrels, and their national enmity to the Bisharein, with whom they are never known to be at peace, have rendered the people of Taka a warlike nation. ❋ Unknown (2004)

After he had recalled his warlike achievements in a great speech corresponding to the loftiness of his theme, his language rising to the level of his exploits, he bared his breast, ennobled by the scars of battle, and looking towards the Capitol repeatedly invoked Jupiter and the other deities to come to the aid of his shattered fortunes. ❋ Unknown (1905)

The result is that the English (except sometimes when they happen to be journalists) cannot now be described as a warlike people. ❋ Havelock Ellis (1899)

But as regards the warlike, that is to say dynastic, interest of an Imperial government the case stands somewhat different. ❋ Thorstein Veblen (1893)

But these restraints may yet be useful for dynastic, that is to say warlike, ends by making the country more nearly a "self-contained economic whole." ❋ Thorstein Veblen (1893)

The Union Hotel was for years the meeting place of our festive ancestors, when the assembly balls brought together the Saxon and the Gaul; it also recalls warlike memories of 1812. ❋ Unknown (1868)

Indeed Papias speaks thus concerning the war in these express words: 'It so befell that their array,' that is, their warlike enterprise, 'came to nought; for the great dragon, the old serpent, who is also called Satan and the devil, was cast down, yea, and was cast down to the earth, he and his angels' [201: 3]. ❋ Joseph Barber Lightfoot (1858)

Even the sarcophagi, among the ancients, only recall warlike or pleasing ideas: in the multitude of those which are to be found at the museum of the ❋ R. S. [Illustrator] Greig (1791)

Each of these the Greeks have described as a warlike expedition; and have taken the glory of it to themselves. ❋ Jacob Bryant (1759)

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