fighting

/ˈfī-tiŋ/

adjective

  1. designed, intended, or trained to fight in combat

  2. fit to fight

  3. having or showing a readiness to fight : aggressive

a fighting ship

verb

  1. to contend in battle or physical combat; especially : to strive to overcome a person by blows or weapons

  2. to engage in boxing

  3. to put forth a determined effort

He will fight for the heavyweight title next month.

noun

  1. a chair from which a salt-water angler plays a hooked fish