Martial

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

Martial (adjective)

  1. Connected to war, soldiers, or the military.
  2. Related to fighting sports like karate or judo.
  3. Showing a strong desire to fight or be aggressive.

Examples

  • The country prepared for martial conflict with its neighbors.
  • Martial law was declared during the crisis.

Common collocations: martial law, martial conflict, martial arts, practice martial arts, martial attitude

Synonyms of Martial

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Martial

  • describing a state or condition opposite to warlike