agonistic

 
Pronunciation: /agəˈnɪstɪk/

adjective

  • 1polemical; combative: an agonistic exchange
  • Zoology (of animal behaviour) associated with conflict.
  • 2 Biochemistry relating to or acting as an agonist.

Derivatives

agonistically

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek agōnistikos, from agōnistēs 'contestant' (see agonist)