warlike: Meaning and Definition of

war•like

Pronunciation: (wôr'līk"), [key]
— adj.
  1. fit, qualified, or ready for war; martial: a warlike fleet; warlike tribes.
  2. threatening or indicating war: a warlike tone.
  3. of or pertaining to war: a warlike expedition.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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