two-fisted
Americanadjective
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ready for or inclined to physical combat.
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strong and vigorous.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of two-fisted
Example Sentences
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His easy-going manner is also catching on with his teammates, who are imitating the two-fisted “pepper grinder” gesture that he debuted in St. Louis.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023
The pandemic and the wildfires have added up to a two-fisted assault on people’s breathing, creating a double whammy of anxiety over nature’s perils.
From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2021
The template was set for Hemingway’s literary identity for decades to come: two-fisted, intrepid and unvarnished.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2021
Few television shows acknowledge the bitter things in life with such imaginative humor, and few characters face this kind of cynicism with the two-fisted grace of Tulip O’Hare.
From The Verge • Aug. 14, 2019
When the choir of two-fisted tenors on the record were “proud to bear the title” Colonel Meecham entered the room slapping the swagger stick in a steady, tautological rhythm that seemed ominous, even predatory.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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