fistily

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adverb

In a fisty or aggressive manner; by means of fighting.

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pugilistically
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Meanings

adverbfistily (comparative more fistily, superlative most fistily)

comparative more fistily · superlative most fistily

  1. In a fisty or aggressive manner; by means of fighting.

    "So," Johnson said, fistily. "There are certain punches guys will throw."

    2025 September 21, Sam Anderson, Jack Davison, “What Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson Knows About Pain”, in The New York Times Magazine, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 29 Sep 2025

    Synonyms: pugilistically

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn a fisty or aggressive manner; by means of fighting.

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pugilistically

Origin

From fisty + -ly.

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APA

fistily. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fistily

MLA

“fistily.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fistily. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fistily,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fistily.

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