agonistic
adjective
- of ancient Greek athletic contests
- combative
- strained for effect
See agonistic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ăgˌə-nĭsˈtĭk) also ag·o·nis·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)
adjective- Striving to overcome in argument; combative.
- Struggling to achieve effect; strained and contrived.
- Of or relating to contests, originally those of the ancient Greeks.
Related Forms:
- agˌo·nisˈti·cal·ly adverb
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