Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,134,665,267 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

warlike

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
war·like  (wôrlk)
adj.
1. Belligerent; hostile.
2.
a. Of or relating to war; martial.
b. Indicative of or threatening war.
warlike
Adjective
1. of or relating to war: warlike stores and equipment
2. hostile and eager to have a war: a warlike nation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.warlike - disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"
hawkish, militant
unpeaceful - not peaceful; "unpeaceful times"; "an unpeaceful marriage"
2.warlike - suggesting war or military life
martial
military - characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military; "military uniforms"
warlike
adjective belligerent, military, aggressive, hostile, martial, combative, unfriendly, antagonistic, pugnacious, argumentative, bloodthirsty, hawkish, bellicose, quarrelsome, militaristic, inimical, sabre-rattling, jingoistic, warmongering, aggers Austral. (slang) biffo Austral. (slang) << OPPOSITE peaceful
Translations

warlike [ˈwɔːlaɪk] adj → guerrero
warlike [ˈwɔːlaɪk] adj → guerrier/ière
warlike [ˈwɔːlaɪk] adj → kriegerisch
warlike [ˈwɔːlaɪk] adj → guerriero/a


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
SOME Financiers who were whetting their tongues on their teeth because the Government had "struck down" silver, and were about to "inaugurate" a season of sweatshed, were addressed as follows by a Member of their honourable and warlike body:
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
It is a parody of the warlike epic, but has little in it that is really comic or of literary merit, except perhaps the list of quaint arms assumed by the warriors.
Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context
To be ignored of any one of the following four or five principles does not befit a warlike prince.
The Art of War by Sun, Tzu View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.