Belligerent
Belligerent adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.
Usage example: the coach became quite belligerent and spit at an umpire after being thrown out of the game
Nearby Word: belligerency
Friendly
Friendly adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.
Usage example: as a friendly gesture, we presented our new neighbors with a plate of homemade cookies
Both words in one sentence
- Somewhat in Fallout 3, with a belligerent colony of ants half the size of motorcycles and a friendly note in gameplay terms, they don't attack unless provoked colony of ants the size of small dogs.
Source: Ant War -
Most dwarven cultures are portrayed as strongly militaristic and belligerent, but still honorable and friendly to their allies.
Source: Proud Warrior Race Guy -
Sergeant Platt, as is her wont, pulls a double on Burgess and Roman, telling Roman that his new partner would be "Tim", instead of "Kim", Burgess and telling Burgess that Roman would be friendly while knowing that Roman has issues with female partners and would be belligerent towards Burgess.
Source: Series / Chicago P.D.
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