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pugilistic
[ pyoo-juh-lis-tik ]
adjective
- relating to or involving fighting with the fists, especially professional boxing:
The movie Rocky is a triumphant, rags-to-riches tale of pugilistic glory.
- inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent:
She was fired for being a pugilistic, wine-tossing diva who fought with nearly everyone.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ···پ·· adverb
- ܲ····پ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pugilistic1
Example Sentences
Incoming White House communications director Steven Cheung is well known for his “pugilistic” bombast – particularly on social media – and like many of Trump’s inner circle – he has a background in entertainment.
But the fight was far from a pugilistic masterpiece.
Will this be the week that Trump dispenses with his pugilistic animal spirit and rises above the fray?
Even in a wounded state, former President Trump struck a pugilistic profile mouthing what appeared to be the word “fight!”
Lara Trump is wasting no time rebranding the typically staid Republican National Committee in the image of her father-in-law, showcasing her own version of his pugilistic politics and brash management style.
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