Belligerent
Belligerent adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Contrary and belligerent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contrary" instead the word "Belligerent" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Word: belligerency
Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Belligerent and contrary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Belligerent" instead the word "Contrary" as an adjective or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- defiant and belligerent
- defiant and contrary
- disagreeable and belligerent
- disagreeable and contrary
- fractious and belligerent
- fractious and contrary
- unfriendly and belligerent
- unfriendly and contrary
- hostile and belligerent
- hostile and contrary
- antagonistic and belligerent
- antagonistic and contrary
- inimical and belligerent
- inimical and contrary
Both words in one sentence
- The Load, the Ineffectual Loner, and Commander Contrarian often carry this Ball, being belligerent and contrary for no apparent reason, or to Overcome Their Differences with the leader.
Source: Conflict Ball -
Belligerent Sexual Tension: Subverted with Jane and Gunther, who are always arguing but are explicitly shown in one episode to not have feelings for each other (contrary to the cast's beliefs).
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In a nutshell, this trope is when gorillas and other great apes (excluding humans) are, contrary to their real usual behaviour, treated as belligerent, pugnacious creatures.
Source: Killer Gorilla
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