Battleful

/ˈbæt.əl.fəl/ adjective

Definition

Full of battles; characterized by numerous or intense fights and combats.

Etymology

Compound adjective formed from 'battle' plus the suffix '-ful' (meaning full of or characterized by), creating an older or archaic English descriptive term.

Kelly Says

History considers the 'battleful' years of the Hundred Years' War to be some of the most transformative in European history—warfare evolved dramatically during this period!

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