Warring

adj, name, noun, verb

adj, name, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of engaging in war or conflict.

    "Worn out and wearied with the endless warrings of virulent sectarians […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of war form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    engaged in war; belligerent not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    engaged in war wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
aggressiveajarall-out warantagonisticappeal to armsarmed combat

Example

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"Relations are tenuous as peace talks resume between warring factions."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English werrynge. By surface analysis, war + -ing.

Etymology 2

Variant of Waring.

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