MARTIAL
(noun) Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)
Martial was a famous Roman poet. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) of or relating to the armed forces
"martial law"
Martial law was imposed on the country after the riots broke out. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) (of persons) befitting a warrior
"a military bearing"
synonyms : soldierlike , soldierly , warriorlikeHis martial strength awed his opponents. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) suggesting war or military life
synonyms : warlikeMartial music was one of his favorite genres. -added by naila_inlas
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(Tag: ) marital-- sometimes marital relations are warlike - when husband and wife have altercations.
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(Tag: ) MARTIAL: THIS WORD IS GENERALLY USED IN "MARTIAL ART". i.e IN MARTIAL ART THERE IS ALWAYS war like SITUATION.
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(Tag: martial, martian) Martial -> Martians. In Independence Day, Will Smith plays a combat pilot and we go to war against an alien invasion. Will Smith/Captain Hiller: [opens spaceship, alien screams -> punches alien upside his head] Welcome to Earth.
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(Tag: ) martial-flip the 'm' and looks like 'w'ar. associated with war and the armed forces.
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(Tag: ) martial~partial sometime parents partiallity creates warlike situation
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