1
: designed, intended, or trained to fight in combat
a fighting ship
a powerful fighting force
fighting men
2
: fit to fight
a boxer in fighting condition
3
: having or showing a readiness to fight : aggressive
What he does is break down the fighting spirit, not to mention the bodies, of his opponents.—The New York Times
see also fighting chance, fighting word
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