English Explanatory Dictionary

agonistic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic.
  2. Characterised by conflict or hostility.
  3. Argumentative; combative.
  4. Struggling to achieve an effect; strained and contrived.
  5. Pertaining to an agonist.

Pronunciation

/aɡəˈnɪstɪk/

Word forms

agonistic more agonistic most agonistic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστικός (agōnistikós).

Related words

agonistical

Derived words

agonistically agonistic buffer agonistic monoclonal antibody agonistic muscle agonistic pluralism agonistic threat display nonagonistic superagonistic
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