/ Dictionary / Index B bellicose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bel•li•cose Pronunciation: (bel'i-kōs"), [key] — adj. inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: bellicose (Thesaurus) bell housing bellied Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language