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Today's word: agonisticˌæg əˈnɪs tɪk

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word agonistic

Princeton's WordNet

  1. agonistic(adj)

    of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece

  2. agonistic, agonistical, combative(adj)

    striving to overcome in argument

    "a dialectical and agonistic approach"

  3. agonistic, strained(adj)

    struggling for effect

    "agonistic poses"

Wiktionary

  1. agonistic(Adjective)

    Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic.

  2. agonistic(Adjective)

    Characterised by conflict or hostility.

  3. agonistic(Adjective)

    Argumentative, combative.

  4. agonistic(Adjective)

    Pertaining to an agonist.

    5. Origin: From ἀγωνιστικός.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Agonistic(adj)

    alt. of Agonistical

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of agonistic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of agonistic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Images & Illustrations of agonistic

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