Definitions for "Agonistic"
Pertaining to violent contests, bodily or mental; pertaining to athletic or polemic feats; athletic; combative; hence, strained; unnatural.
taking a competitive or oppositional position on a topic, approaching a question or topic as a matter of pros and cons. The term has its origin in Greek, where it referred to an athletic competition.
of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece
Aggressive and submissive interactions between females and males.
Refers to difficult behaviors that tend to be aggressive, associated with early growth, especially among males.
(Primatology) - Aggressive displays or interactions.
struggling for effect; "agonistic poses"