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Meaning of pugilistically | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR C2
pjuːdʒɪˈlɪstɪkli

Definitions

In a pugilistic manner; by means of fighting; aggressively.

Examples

“Wired Puerto Ricans were pacing about pugilistically on the corner, and black guys with big hats were leaning in doorways.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

pugnaciously puissantly pulchritudinously pulingly pulmonarily pulmonically

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