agonistico

competitive, agonistic

adjective ah-goh-NEE-stee-koh Rare

Origin: Greek agonistikos (of contest), from agon (contest)

Usage Note

Agonistico describes anything related to competitive sport or contest — attività agonistica means competitive sporting activity (as opposed to recreational). It is a false friend for English speakers: it does NOT mean 'agonizing' (which is angoscioso or straziante). The noun is agonismo.

Examples

"Ha smesso di praticare nuoto agonistico."

Natural Translation

She stopped competing in competitive swimming.

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