belligerently

adverb

as in angrily

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Recent Examples of belligerently In addition, Field appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, was yelling, acting belligerently and was disturbing residents, including a mother with young children. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026 An arrest affidavit obtained by news station WSMV revealed that Kyle Chrisley allegedly acted belligerently, jumped out of a vehicle, made suicidal and homicidal threats, and punched several officers who attempted to detain him during the incident. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belligerently
  1. angrily
  2. coldly
  3. coolly
Adverb
  • That's why the usual suspects — Jemele Hill, Katie Nolan, Sarah Spain and now Bryant — have reacted so angrily to Cunningham's comments.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, Williams was seen in a viral video angrily addressing fans who had followed him home to ask for autographs.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of angrily
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  • Or, as its name implies, is the Algorithm some kind of AI agent coldly processing data?
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The trend toward standardization and control has become coldly clear.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of coldly
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  • After controlling the ball twice with his head, Bouanga sprinted into the box and coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland and into the net.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of coolly

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