algolagniac en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪak/ (UK)
Etymology
From algolagnia + -ac.
Meanings
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Someone who indulges in algolagnia; a sadomasochist.
She had the soft, pure, angelic sort of beauty that spoke to every fiber of his algolagniac’s heart.
1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 264:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| algolagniacs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |