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(ag′ə nis′tik)

adjective

of ancient Greek athletic contests
combative
strained for effect

Origin: Gr agōnistikos, fit for contest < agōn, agon

Also agonistical

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agonistically adverb

See agonistic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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.

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agˌo·nisˈti·cal·ly adverb

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