belligerent
/bə-ˈlij--ˈli-jə-rənt/
adjective
inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
waging war; specifically : belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war
belligerent bellicose pugnacious quarrelsome contentious mean having an aggressive or fighting attitude. belligerent often implies being actually at war or engaged in hostilities. bellicose suggests a disposition to fight.