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Showing a readiness to fight or quarrel; aggressively hostile (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen July 9, 2026

Answer
BELLICOSE
BELLICOSE · 9 letters · puzzle shows BELL*****
The Root
BELLmeans “war”

In a sentence: Barb despairs that too many nations have a BELLICOSE relationship with their neighbors.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Showing a readiness to fight or quarrel; aggressively hostile (adjective)” has the answer BELLICOSE (9 letters), built on the root BELL, which means “war”. See the full July 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.