"fistic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /fɪstɪk/ Forms: more fistic [comparative], most fistic [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪstɪk Etymology: From fist + -ic. Doublet of fisty. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fist|ic}} fist + -ic, {{doublet|en|fisty}} Doublet of fisty Head templates: {{en-adj}} fistic (comparative more fistic, superlative most fistic)
  1. Of or pertaining to boxing or fighting with fists. Synonyms: fistical, pugilistic
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