English Explanatory Dictionary

masochistic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.
  2. Behavior of someone who puts up with teasing.

Pronunciation

/ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-masochistic.wav

Word forms

masochistic more masochistic most masochistic

Etymology

Leopold von Sacher-Masoch + -istic.

Related words

masochism masochist

Derived words

automasochistic ethnomasochistic masochistically nonmasochistic unmasochistic
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