The meaning of MARTIAL is of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior.

Martial definition: inclined or disposed to war; warlike.. See examples of MARTIAL used in a sentence.

Martial had his best ever goalscoring season in 2019–20, netting 23 times in all competitions, and he was awarded Manchester United Players' Player of the Year.

/ ˈmɑr·ʃəl / Add to word list of or suitable for war (Definition of martial from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

1. inclined or disposed to war; warlike. 2. pertaining to or suitable for war or the armed forces: martial music. 3. characteristic of or befitting a warrior: a martial stride. mar′tial•ism, n. …

martial in British English (ˈmɑːʃəl ) adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of war, soldiers, or the military life

Sep 7, 2025 · martial (comparative more martial, superlative most martial) (comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike. quotations

Relating to war, military, or combat; also refers to martial arts. The word "martial" is an adjective derived from the Latin word "martialis," which means "of Mars," the Roman god of war. As …

martial, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

relating to or suitable for war: martial music. mar•tial•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 mar•tial (mär′ shəl), adj. inclined or …