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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ag•o•nis•tic (ag′ə nis′tik),USA pronunciation adj. - combative;
striving to overcome in argument. - straining for effect:agonistic humor.
- Ancient Historyof or pertaining to ancient Greek athletic contests.
- Animal Behavior[Ethology.]pertaining to the range of activities associated with aggressive encounters between members of the same species, including threat, attack, appeasement, or retreat.
Also, ag′o•nis′ti•cal. - Greek agōnistikós, equivalent. to agōnist(é̄s) agonist + -ikos -ic
- 1640–50
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