Meaning
Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English martial, marcial, mercial, mercialle (“relating to war, warlike; military; for use in fighting or warfare; brave, hardy; combative, fierce; ruthless, vicious; domineering, overbearing”), from Middle French martial (modern French martial (“martial”)), or directly from its etymon Latin mārtiālis (“of or pertaining to Mars, the Roman god of war”), from Mārtius (“of or pertaining to Mars”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives of relationship). The English word is cognate with Italian marziale (“martial”), Portuguese marcial (“martial”), Spanish marcial (“martial”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
soldierlikewarriorlikeMartiansoldierlywarlikeaggressiveantagonisticbellicosebelligerentbloodthirsty
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: