kriegslüstern

warlike, bellicose, eager for war

English translations

  1. 01

    warlike

  2. 02

    bellicose

  3. 03

    aggressive

Word details

German meaning
Begierig nach Krieg, aggressiv und gewaltbereit.
English meaning
Belligerent
Synonym
aggressiv, kriegerisch
German example
Sein kriegslüsternes Verhalten beunruhigte viele.
English example
His belligerent behavior worried many.
Comparative
kriegslüsternerSuperlative: am kriegslüsternsten

Example sentences with “kriegslüstern”

  1. Die Politik des Landes wirkte kriegslüstern. (The country's policy seemed bellicose.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the root of 'kriegslüstern'?

It is a compound of 'Krieg' (war) and 'lüstern' (lusting/eager).