The difference between Belligerent and Truculent

When used as adjectives, belligerent means engaged in warfare, warring, whereas truculent means cruel or savage.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Belligerent and Truculent

  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. Truculent as an adjective:

    Cruel or savage.

    Examples:

    "The truculent soldiers gave us a steely-eyed stare."

  2. Truculent as an adjective:

    Deadly or destructive.

  3. Truculent as an adjective:

    Defiant or uncompromising.

  4. Truculent as an adjective:

    Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.

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