Meaning & use
pugilistic
Relating to boxing or fighting with the fists.
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The museum's exhibit traced the history of pugilistic sport from bare-knuckle bouts to modern boxing.
His pugilistic stance made it clear he was ready for a fight.
A note on using this word
Pugilistic is a formal or old-fashioned word for anything related to boxing, still used in historical and sports writing.
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