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kämpferisch

combative

So ist jemand, der mutig ist, sich wehrt und nicht schnell aufgibt.

Definition & meaning

Kämpferisch means combative, fighting, or determined to stand up for something. It can describe someone who faces difficulties with courage and determination, or someone who is ready to argue or fight.

Depending on the context, it can be positive (“spirited”) or negative (“aggressive”).

Grammar & Word origin

It is an adjective and can also be used adverbially. It comes from Kämpfer (“fighter”), which is related to kämpfen (“to fight”), plus the adjective suffix -isch.

Comparative: kämpferischer
Superlative: am kämpferischsten

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • entschlossen — “determined”; emphasizes firm resolve rather than a readiness to fight.
  • streitbar — “outspoken” or “ready to argue”; often describes someone who actively defends their views.
  • aggressiv — “aggressive”; usually more negative and hostile than kämpferisch.

Antonyms

  • friedfertig — “peaceable”; inclined to avoid conflict.
  • nachgiebig — “yielding”; willing to give way rather than resist.

Common phrases & collocations

  • kämpferischer Geist — fighting spirit
  • eine kämpferische Haltung — a combative or determined attitude
  • kämpferisch auftreten — to present oneself in a defiant or determined way

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Examples

Ihr Auftreten wirkt heute sehr kämpferisch.adjective

Her demeanor seems very combative today.

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