Definition: struggling for effect
Usage: agonistic poses
Similar words: affected, unnatural
Definition: speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
Synonyms: combative, agonistic, agonistical
Definition: striving to overcome in argument
Usage: a dialectical and agonistic approach
Similar words: competitive, competitory
Definition: involving competition or competitiveness
Usage: competitive games; to improve one's competitive position