battleful

• Adjectif désuet signifiant enclin ou prêt à se battre ; guerrier ou agressif.

An archaic adjective meaning inclined or ready to fight; warlike or combative.

1. Ready to fightC2formal

   Having or showing a strong desire or readiness to engage in conflict or combat.

   Prêt à se battre

   • The general's battleful demeanor intimidated his opponents.
   • Her battleful speech rallied the troops before the assault.
   • He had a battleful look in his eyes that warned others to stay away.

   Synonymesaggressivebellicosebelligerentcombativemilitantpugnaciousquarrelsome

   Antonymesgentlenonaggressivepacificpeaceful