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pugilistic

[ pyoo-juh-lis-tik ]

adjective

  1. relating to or involving fighting with the fists, especially professional boxing:

    The movie Rocky is a triumphant, rags-to-riches tale of pugilistic glory.

  2. inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent:

    She was fired for being a pugilistic, wine-tossing diva who fought with nearly everyone.



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Other Words From

  • pu·gi·lis·ti·cal·ly adverb
  • un·pu·gi·lis·tic adjective
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Word History and Origins

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Example Sentences

For starters, the pugilistic Governor framed his record as being about results, as opposed to partisan politics.

But when a boxer is caught juicing his gloves, the pugilistic community turns away in disgust.

I pressed Stevens about the risk to his candidate of such a pugilistic approach.

Sin City brought out the devil in the GOP candidates tonight, delivering the most pugilistic Republican Party debate to date.

I first learned of the man when I worked in the Senate as a young pugilistic conservative.

And so saying, the young American placed himself in a pugilistic attitude by the side of Henry Chester.

They were entertained with various games, such as wrestling and pugilistic matches.

Pugilistic and culinary talents are a rare combination, Jerome.

These two latter are sometimes called amazon ants, from their pugilistic propensities.

Attempts were made to remove him, when he assumed a pugilistic attitude, and resolutely declined to quit the hall.

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