Meaning & use
belligerently
In an aggressively hostile way, showing eagerness to argue, fight, or provoke conflict.
See it in a sentence
He responded belligerently to every question, as if the reporters were personally attacking him.
The two drivers argued belligerently in the middle of the street after the minor collision.
A note on using this word
Belligerently describes tone and manner rather than actual violence, though it often signals that a real conflict could follow.
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Words with an opposite meaning
peacefullyamicably
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