killographic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From kill + -o- + -graphic, on the pattern of pornographic. Coined by the National Institute on Media and the Family in 2003.
Meanings
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(of a video game) Featuring graphic depictions of violence, especially of an intensity or form considered excessive and socially harmful.
There's something of the chicken-and-egg debate about killographic video games. Do they produce real-world aggression, or are the games merely mirroring actual violence in our society?
2005 December 23, Chris Noon, “Good News For Probst's EA As Judge Blocks Game Law”, in Forbes:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more killographic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most killographic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |