two-fisted

[ too-fis-tid ]

adjective

1. ready for or inclined to physical combat.
2. strong and vigorous.

two-fisted

adjective

1. strong, tough, and vigorous

   a hard-drinking two-fisted hunter

Word History and Origins

Origin of two-fisted¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; two + fist ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

“Most importantly, he had fire — things I’d never seen in a politician,” Alonzo said, and though he’d vote for Biden as a “lesser of two evils,” he wishes the president had a pinch of Trump’s two-fisted audacity.

From Los Angeles Times

Then he’d drive back and return to work, resume building toward his dream of head coaching, the competitor in Staley choosing to embrace — no, to cherish — the two-fisted challenger before him.

From Los Angeles Times

“What is in those cards is another unswerving performance by Cruise, whose onscreen commitment to the role is key to making these two-fisted tales — not to mention lines like ‘nobody leaves this hotel alive’ — believable.”

From Los Angeles Times

His easy-going manner is also catching on with his teammates, who are imitating the two-fisted “pepper grinder” gesture that he debuted in St. Louis.

From Seattle Times

“Ambush” has the structure of an old-fashioned two-fisted combat picture, but with too little actual combat.

From Los Angeles Times

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