SuaviloquyToday’s word

warlike

Warlike, a.

1. Fit for war; disposed for war; as, a warlike state; a warlike disposition. Old Siward, with ten thousand warlike men. Shak.

2. Belonging or relating to war; military; martial. The great archangel from his warlike toil Surceased. Milton.

Syn. -- Martial; hostile; soldierly. See Martial.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists warlike only as an antonym, under friendly.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms