pugilistic
pugilistic adjective: in the manner of a pugilist.
Adjective
pugilistic (comparative more pugilistic, superlative most pugilistic)
- In the manner of a pugilist.
- It was no time for pugilistic chivalry, and my brother laid him quiet with a kick, and gripped the collar of the man who pulled at the slender lady's arm.1898, H. G. Wells, The War of the Worlds, Penguin Books, published 1962, page 101
- Mr. Christie, who as a presidential candidate has frequently suppressed his most pugilistic instincts, cast off any restraint and did what he does best: slice and slash.2016 February 7, Michael Barbaro, “Once Impervious, Marco Rubio Is Diminished by a Caustic Chris Christie”, in The New York Times
- Fighting with the fists.
pugilistic meaning in Tamil
pugilistic in Tamil
- தற்காப்பு உடற்பயிற்சிக் கலை
Forms of pugilistic
| comparative | more pugilistic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most pugilistic |
Origin of pugilistic
From pugilist + -ic, alternatively pugil + -istic.
Words formed from pugilistic
Questions about pugilistic
- What does pugilistic mean?
- Pugilistic means in the manner of a pugilist.
- What is pugilistic in Tamil?
- Pugilistic in Tamil is தற்காப்பு உடற்பயிற்சிக் கலை. See Pugilistic meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pugilistic?
- Pugilistic is an adjective.
Words near pugilistic in the dictionary
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