gladiatorial
adjective/ˌɡlædiəˈtɔːriəl/
/ˌɡlædiəˈtɔːriəl/
- (in ancient Rome) connected with gladiators (= men trained to fight other men or animals in order to entertain the public)
- gladiatorial combat
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