adj
Meaning 1
Full of battles or conflicts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
battleful
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- bellicose young officers
- a combative impulse
- a contentious nature
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bellicose, combative
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English bateilfuller (comparative); equivalent to battle + -ful.