gladiatorial
/ˌɡleɪdiəˈtɔriəl/
adjective
- Relating to ancient Roman gladiators or their combat.
- The museum displayed gladiatorial armor and weapons from the Colosseum.
- Historians study gladiatorial combat to understand Roman culture.
- Gladiatorial games were a popular form of entertainment in ancient Rome.
- Fierce, competitive, or aggressive, like a fight to the death.
- The debate turned into a gladiatorial showdown between the two candidates.
- The championship match was a gladiatorial contest of skill and endurance.
- Corporate takeovers can feel like gladiatorial battles for control.
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