Bellicose (adj)
bell-ik-oh-s
Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
Someone or something who is inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious..
Example sentences
“He’s such a bellicose child, I’ve no idea why.”
“The fans also have their say and again the attitudes are conversational rather than bellicose and confrontational.”

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