na-adjective
militant; aggressive; combative
Describes a person, attitude, or stance that is confrontational, ready to fight, or aggressively assertive. Often used in political or social contexts.
彼の戦闘的な態度が議論を白熱させた。
His combative attitude heated up the debate.
その団体は戦
The group is known for its militant protest activities.
攻撃的 means 'aggressive' in a broader sense, including verbal or physical attacks, whereas 戦闘的 implies a readiness for battle or conflict.
Compound of 戦闘 (sentō, 'battle, combat') + 的 (-teki, '-like, -ive'). The suffix 的 derives from Chinese 的 (de), used to form adjectival nouns.