a. 1. Fit for war; disposed for war; as, a warlike state; a warlike disposition. [ 1913 Webster ]
Old Siward, with ten thousand warlike men. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Belonging or relating to war; military; martial. [ 1913 Webster ]
The great archangel from his warlike toil Surceased. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Martial; hostile; soldierly. See Martial. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Quality of being warlike. [ 1913 Webster ]