fightingly

English

Etymology

From fighting +‎ -ly.

Adverb

fightingly (comparative more fightingly, superlative most fightingly)

  1. So as to fight, like a fight; ferociously
    Synonyms: combatively, pugnaciously
    • 1918, Constance Holme, Beautiful End:
      He was only a vague old man who had made a muddle of life, but firmly and fightingly he was sure of that.

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