Bellicose
Bellicose adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Inimical and bellicose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inimical" instead an adjective "Bellicose".
Nearby Word: bellicosity
Inimical
Inimical adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
Usage example: received an inimical response rather than the anticipated support
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