pugilistic
Ready to fight
Pugilistic means relating to boxing or fighting with fists.
The word carries a formal or literary tone, often used to describe combative attitudes or stances rather than actual boxing: He adopted a pugilistic posture when challenged.
Someone with pugilistic tendencies is inclined toward physical confrontation or aggressive debate.
Closed curve shape
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- jabQuick, straight blow
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
hook · bout · referee · heavyweight · welterweight · featherweight · southpaw · orthodox
Inclined toward conflict
- bellicoseInclined toward aggression
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- truculentAggressively hostile disposition
- confrontationalInclined toward hostile encounters
contentious · antagonistic · hostile · fierce · scrappy · feisty · quarrelsome · fighting spirit
ring
Closed curve shape
uppercut · hook · bout · referee · heavyweight · welterweight · featherweight · southpaw · orthodox · cornerman
combative
Inclined toward conflict
- bellicoseInclined toward aggression
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- truculentAggressively hostile disposition
confrontational · contentious · antagonistic · hostile · fierce · scrappy · feisty · quarrelsome · fighting spirit · chip on shoulder
sparring
Practice combat training
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
fitness · discipline · cardio · gym · coach · strength · agility · reflexes · workout · shadowboxing
pugilisticpacifist
Anti-violence believer
peaceful · pacific · nonviolent · peaceable · pacifistic
pugilisticdiplomatic
Tactful and sensitive
nonconfrontational · harmonious · cooperative · compromising · mediating