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- [glad-ee-uh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
- /ˌglæd i əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/
- /ˌɡlæd.i.əˈtɔː.ri.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glad-ee-uh-tawr-ee-uh l, -tohr-]
- /ˌglæd i əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/
Definitions of gladiatorial word
- adjective gladiatorial of or relating to gladiators or to their combats. 1
- noun gladiatorial Of or pertaining to a gladiator. 1
- adjective gladiatorial of, characteristic of, or relating to gladiators, combat, etc 0
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Origin of gladiatorial
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Latin gladiātōri(us) (see gladiator, -tory1) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Gladiatorial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gladiatorial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gladiatorial usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gladiatorial
adj gladiatorial
- contentious — A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- belligerent — A belligerent person is hostile and aggressive.
- bellicose — You use bellicose to refer to aggressive actions or behaviour that are likely to start an argument or a fight.
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
adjective gladiatorial
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- contending — competing; opposed
- embattled — (of a place or people) involved in or prepared for war, especially because surrounded by enemy forces.
- excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
- battling — a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo.
Antonyms for gladiatorial
adj gladiatorial
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- compromising — If you describe information or a situation as compromising, you mean that it reveals an embarrassing or guilty secret about someone.
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