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war⋅like

[wawr-lahyk]
–adjective
1. fit, qualified, or ready for war; martial: a warlike fleet; warlike tribes.
2. threatening or indicating war: a warlike tone.
3. of or pertaining to war: a warlike expedition.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME; see war 1 , -like


2. bellicose, belligerent, hostile; inimical, unfriendly.


2. peaceful.
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war·like   (wôr'līk')   
adj.  
  1. Belligerent; hostile.

    1. Of or relating to war; martial.

    2. Indicative of or threatening war.

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