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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As the crowd streamed in, the idea of New York’s return — whether a two-fisted vanquishing of a viral enemy or a premature declaration of victory — was on seemingly everyone’s mind.
From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2021
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
A two-fisted rancher sets out to stop a land baron who has sparked a range war between cattlemen and settlers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2019
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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