AGONISTIC

• (adj.) of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece

• (adj.) struggling for effect

  "agonistic poses"

  synonyms : strained

• (adj.) striving to overcome in argument

  "a dialectical and agonistic approach"

  synonyms : agonistical , combative

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