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agonistic: Meaning and Definition of

ag•o•nis•tic

Pronunciation: (ag"u-nis'tik), [key]
— adj.
  1. combative; striving to overcome in argument.
  2. straining for effect: agonistic humor.
  3. of or pertaining to ancient Greek athletic contests.
  4. pertaining to the range of activities associated with aggressive encounters between members of the same species, including threat, attack, appeasement, or retreat.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
agonist agonize
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