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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

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

See also

pugnaciously puissantly pulchritudinously pulingly pulmonarily pulmonically