The difference between Belligerent and Pugnacious

When used as adjectives, belligerent means engaged in warfare, warring, whereas pugnacious means naturally aggressive or hostile.


Belligerent is also noun with the meaning: a state or other armed participant in warfare.

check bellow for the other definitions of Belligerent and Pugnacious

  1. Belligerent as an adjective:

    Engaged in warfare, warring.

  2. Belligerent as an adjective:

    Eager to go to war, warlike.

  3. Belligerent as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to war.

  4. Belligerent as an adjective (by extension):

    Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.

  5. Belligerent as an adjective:

    Acting violently towards others.

  6. Belligerent as an adjective:

    Uncooperative.

  1. Belligerent as a noun:

    A state or other armed participant in warfare

    Examples:

    "The U.N. sent a treaty proposal to the belligerents."

  1. Pugnacious as an adjective:

    Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.