| ADJECTIVE | pert | agonistic | of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | agonistic, agonistical, combative | striving to overcome in argument | |
| all | agonistic, strained | struggling for effect |
| Meaning | Of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece. | |
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| Spanish | agonístico | |
| Nouns | agon | a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes |
| agonist | someone involved in a contest / contest or battle (as in an agon) | |
| Meaning | striving to overcome in argument. | |
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| Example | "a dialectical and agonistic approach" | |
| Synonyms | agonistical, combative | |
| Broader | competitive, competitory | Involving competition or competitiveness |
| Spanish | combativo, discutidor | |
| Meaning | struggling for effect. | |
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| Example | "agonistic poses" | |
| Synonym | strained | |
| Broader | affected, unnatural | speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression |
| Spanish | forzado | |
| Catalan | forçat, tens | |
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