She didn't sound defensive or belligerent about it.

"You're sounding very belligerent for a druid."

I asked, trying not to sound belligerent.

"Amos sounded downright belligerent when I talked to him."

He hadn't spoken in so long that the statement came out gruffly, sounding belligerent.

His voice sounded more belligerent than he'd intended, and Melanie turned away, looking troubled.

He didn't sound particularly belligerent, and Hook-Beak took that to be a good sign.

Some 20 years on, the track still sounds exciting and belligerent but the rest lacks real fire.

That chip on Greg's shoulder was very noticeable, and he was sounding belligerent.

He tried to sound belligerent in his reply.