— strifeful , adj. — strifeless , adj.
/struyf/ , n.
1. vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism: to be at strife.
2. a quarrel, struggle, or clash: armed strife.
3. competition or rivalry: the strife of the marketplace.
4. Archaic. strenuous effort.
[ 1175-1225; ME strif estrif, akin to estriver to STRIVE ]
Syn. 1. difference, disagreement, contrariety, opposition. 2. fight, conflict.
Ant. 1, 2. peace.