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Inclined to engage in war or fights; combative; truculent (adjective)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Inclined to engage in war or fights; combative; truculent (adjective)”? The solution is BELLIGERENT, a 11-letter word built on the root BELL (“war”). It appeared in the July 9, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
BELLIGERENT
BELL*******BELLmeans “war”

In a sentence

A police officer subdued the BELLIGERENT customer who refused to leave the tavern.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Inclined to engage in war or fights; combative; truculent (adjective)” has the answer BELLIGERENT (11 letters), built on the root BELL, which means “war”. Browse the full July 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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Defying, disobeying or resisting authority, government or tradition (adjective) Existing before the war, especially the American Civil War (1860-1865) (adjective) Showing a readiness to fight or quarrel; aggressively hostile (adjective)
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