kriegerisch
Translation
warlike, belligerent, martial
Examples
Sein Ton wurde plötzlich kriegerisch.
His tone suddenly became warlike.
Die kriegerischen Handlungen begannen im Morgengrauen.
The acts of war began at dawn.
Grammar Patterns
[kriegerisch + Noun] a warlike ... Warlike rhetoric can be dangerous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kämpferisch (combative), aggressiv (aggressive); Antonyms: friedlich (peaceful)
Etymology
From 'Krieger' (warrior), which comes from 'Krieg' (war). The suffix '-isch' forms an adjective.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Krieg' means 'war'. This makes the meaning of 'kriegerisch' easy to guess.