Belligerent indica estar activamente en guerra o comprometido en hostilidades <he had drunk too much and his tone was becoming belligerent>. antonyms: friendly
Bellicose connota una predisposición a pelear <Hitler's bellicose speeches threatening Germany's neighbors>. antonyms: pacific, amicable
Pugnacious connota una predisposición a disfrutar el combate personal <as a student he was small but muscular and pugnacious>. antonyms: pacific
Combative, de modo parecido a pugnacious, connota una predisposición a pelear por un motivo legítimo <he became increasingly combative under questioning>.
Quarrelsome recalca una disposición malintencionada de pelear sin motivo determinado <the heat and discomfort made us all quarrelsome>.
Contentious indica una afición perversa y molesta por discutir y pelear <a contentious personality>. antonyms: peaceable
Hostile indica oposición activa y poco amistosa <regarded the blockade as a hostile act>. antonyms: friendly
Antagonistic implica el mostrar oposición u hostilidad <negotiators find it difficult to deal with such antagonistic groups>.
