belletristic
- s written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content
bellicose
- s having or showing a ready disposition to fight
bellicose young officers
bellied
- v swell out or bulge out
- a having a belly; often used in combination
- s curving outward
belligerent
- n someone who fights (or is fighting)
- s characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
a belligerent tone - s engaged in war
belligerent (or warring) nations