agonistic

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστικός (agōnistikós). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /aɡəˈnɪstɪk/ === Adjective === agonistic (comparative more agonistic, superlative most agonistic) Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic. (zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility. (rhetoric) Argumentative; combative. Struggling to achieve an effect; strained and contrived. (pharmacology, biochemistry) Pertaining to an agonist. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== agonistical === References === === Anagrams === sociating == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French agonistique. === Adjective === agonistic m or n (feminine singular agonistică, masculine plural agonistici, feminine/neuter plural agonistice) agonistic ==== Declension ====