Belligerent

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A nation or state recognized as carrying on war; a person engaged in warfare.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Waging war; carrying on war. "Belligerent powers." E. Everett.

2. Pertaining, or tending, to war; of or relating to belligerents; as, a belligerent tone; belligerent rights.