two-fisted

adjective

two-fist·​ed ˈtü-ˈfi-stəd How to pronounce two-fisted (audio)
: marked by vigorous often virile energy : hard-hitting
two-fisted journalism

Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-fisted was in 1774

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Cite this Entry

“Two-fisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-fisted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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