battleful

adjective

having or showing a ready disposition to fight (Freq. 2)

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bellicose young officers

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a combative impulse

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a contentious nature

• Syn: ↑bellicose, ↑combative

• Similar to: ↑aggressive

• Derivationally related forms: ↑combat (for: ↑combative), ↑combativeness (for: ↑combative)