agonistic

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/aɡəˈnɪstɪk/ English

Definitions

adjective

Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic
Characterised by conflict or hostility
Argumentative; combative
Struggling to achieve an effect; strained and contrived.

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Synonyms

agonistical combative competitory competitive strained affected unnatural agonist aggressive athletick ancient greek olympian olympiadic athletic gymnastic olympic

Associated

dyspraxia lunging antagonistic courtship pluralism antibody liberalism behaviour receptor receptors aggression

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