martial

[Mar·tial]

Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)

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Of, pertaining to, or suited for, war; military; as, martial music; a martial appearance.

Noun
Roman poet noted for epigrams (first century BC)

Adjective S.
(of persons) befitting a warrior; "a military bearing"

Adjective S.
suggesting war or military life

a.
Of, pertaining to, or suited for, war; military; as, martial music; a martial appearance.

a.
Practiced in, or inclined to, war; warlike; brave.

a.
Belonging to war, or to an army and navy; -- opposed to civil; as, martial law; a court-martial.

a.
Pertaining to, or resembling, the god, or the planet, Mars.

a.
Pertaining to, or containing, iron; chalybeate; as, martial preparations.

Martial

Mar"tial , a. [F., fr. L. martialis of or belonging to Mars, the god of war. Cf. March the month.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or suited for, war; military; as, martial music; a martial appearance. "Martial equipage." Milton. 2. Practiced in, or inclined to, war; warlike; brave.

But peaceful kings, o'er martial people set, Each other's poise and counterbalance are.

3. Belonging to war, or to an army and navy; -- opposed to civil; as, martial law; a court-martial. 4. Pertaining to, or resembling, the god, or the planet, Mars. Sir T. Browne. 5. (Old Chem. & Old Med.) Pertaining to, or containing, iron; chalybeate; as, martial preparations. [Archaic] Martial flowers (Med.), a reddish crystalline salt of iron; the ammonio-chloride of iron. [Obs.] -- Martial law, the law administered by the military power of a government when it has superseded the civil authority in time of war, or when the civil authorities are unable to enforce the laws. It is distinguished from military law, the latter being the code of rules for the regulation of the army and navy alone, either in peace or in war. Syn. -- Martial, Warlike. Martial refers more to war in action, its array, its attendants, etc.; as, martial music, a martial appearance, a martial array, courts-martial, etc. Warlike describes the feeling or temper which leads to war, and the adjuncts of war; as, a warlike nation, warlike indication, etc. The two words are often used without discrimination.

Of, pertaining to, or suited for, war; military; as, martial music; a martial appearance.

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Usage Examples

Bruce Lee was very famous. I watched his movies and he is amazing. He is a martial arts master, his philosophy, his movement, both physically and mentally, were very strong.

I was writing a scene where a guy was choking another guy to death. You can go online and type 'chokeholds' and watch scenes where martial artists choke each other out. You can hear what noises they make when they go unconscious, see how their bodies flop and everything. YouTube is amazing for the more detailed stuff.

A large part of my life revolves around my dad. Sometimes, I even feel a strong sense of connection, something very tangible when I learn something new in the martial arts.

I do a one-hour workout called Drenched, a cardio-boxing fitness routine, Monday through Friday. There are usually between twenty-five and fifty people there - everyone from stay-at-home moms and professional martial artists to teenagers and seniors. They play great dance music. When I can, I take two classes back-to-back.

Jackie Chan is a very good comedy/martial arts star. He does one kind of martial arts that Jet Li doesn't know how to do and Jet Li does a martial art that Jackie Chan doesn't know how to do. You can both go to two Chinese restaurants, but both can have different kinds of food.

I knew nothing about martial arts. The coach told me I was talented with learning martial arts, and put me in a school. Three years later I got my first championship in China.

I've been learning martial arts since I was 8 years old.

I always loved the idea of learning martial arts, but it wasn't until I was in my 20s that I really started doing it and taking up karate.

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Other Usage Examples

I'm learning as much martial arts as I possibly can. My show is packed with action. Enough to get a rise.

I am so happy because I want more people to like martial arts movie not just martial arts audience. Even martial arts can be used in comedy, in drama, in horror movies, in different kinds of movies.

The martial music of every sideburned delinquent on the face of the earth.

Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace.

Boxing, mixed martial arts and tennis are the hardest sports to train for.

I didn't go to normal children school. I went to sports school when I was 8. So I studied martial arts.

I've done a lot of training in martial arts. I started out in warring tempo, I did sports jujitsu, and I've also practiced extreme martial arts.

Since my teen years I was interested in martial arts.