warlike
intermediateB1/ˈwɔːr.laɪk/ · war-like
having a nature or character that is eager for or inclined to war; combative.
Meanings
having a nature or character that is eager for or inclined to war; combative.
ایسی خصلت یا کردار جو جنگ کے لیے شوقین یا مائل ہو؛ جنگجو.
جنگی
jangī
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- warlike tribes
- warlike behavior
- warlike nations
Example Sentences
The history books are filled with accounts of warlike tribes that conquered vast territories.
تاریخی کتب جنگی قبائل کی کہانیوں سے بھری ہوئی ہیں جنہوں نے وسیع علاقوں کو فتح کیا.
Tārīkhī kutub jangī qabaiyl ki kahāniyon se bhari hui hain jinhuñ ne wāsī ‘ilāqon ko fatah kiyā.
His warlike nature made him a natural leader in the battlefield.
اس کی جنگی فطرت نے اسے میدان جنگ میں ایک قدرتی رہنما بنا دیا.
Is ki jangī fitrat ne use maidan-e-jang mein aik qudratī rehnumā bana diyā.
The warlike attitude of the nation led to an escalation in regional tensions.
قوم کا جنگی رویہ علاقائی کشیدگی میں اضافے کا سبب بنا.
Qaum ka jangī rawayya ilaqā’ī kashīdgi mein izāfay ka sabab banā.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'warlike' as warriors are often 'like' to go to war.
Imagine a battlefield with warriors preparing for combat.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سخت لڑائی میں جو تینوں میں مختار ہو، وہی ہے جنگی، وہی ہے رفعت کا کاروبار.
Sakht larāi mein jo tīnoñ mein mukhtār ho, Wohi hai jangī, wahi hai raf'at kā kārōbār.
In hard battles, the one who is in charge of the three, That is the warlike, that is the business of elevation.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں جنگ ہو، وہاں امن کا کوئی نام نہیں.
Jahān jang ho, wahan aman kā koi nām nahīn.
Where there is war, there is no name for peace.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "werlica" — war-like
First known use: 14th century
The term 'warlike' has evolved from the Old English 'werlica' meaning of being inclined to war or combat.