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Fistic

2021/11/7
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Fistic is an adjective that means pugilistic or related to boxing.

The English word fist came from Old English and came to exist simply by turning a noun into an adjective with the addition of the suffix I-C. The word is often used sarcastically and playfully.

As a kid, my fistic skills weren’t very intimidating. That’s why I never considered boxing as a career path.