adj
Meaning 1
In the manner of a pugilist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pugilistic
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adj
Meaning 2
Fighting with the fists.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
Meaning 3
of or relating to pugilism or pugilists
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a pugilistic career
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
From pugilist + -ic, alternatively pugil + -istic.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: pugilístic — Translations
- French: pugilistique — Translations
- Italian: pugilistico — Translations
- Portuguese: pugilístico — Translations
- Spanish: pugilístico — Translations