adj.
Pronunciation: ' mär-sh ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin martialis of Mars, from Mart-, Mars
Date: 14th century
1 : of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
2 : relating to an army or to military life
3 : experienced in or inclined to war : WARLIKE
– mar · tial · ly \ -sh ə -l ē \ adverb