pugilistic

Definition

In the manner of a pugilist.

Etymology

From pugilist + -ic, alternatively pugil + -istic.

Example Sentences

• "It was no time for pugilistic chivalry, and my brother laid him quiet with a kick, and gripped the collar of the man who pulled at the slender lady's arm."
• "Mr. Christie, who as a presidential candidate has frequently suppressed his most pugilistic instincts, cast off any restraint and did what he does best: slice and slash."