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WARLIKE

Pronunciation (US):

• WARLIKE (adjective)
The adjective WARLIKE has 2 senses:

1. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
2. suggesting war or military life

Familiarity information: WARLIKE used as an adjective is rare.

• WARLIKE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

Synonyms:

hawkish; militant; warlike

Context examples:

militant nations / hawkish congressman / warlike policies

Similar:

unpeaceful (not peaceful)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Suggesting war or military life

Synonyms:

martial; warlike

Similar:

military (characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military)

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