masochistic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/
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Etymology
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch + -istic.
Meanings
- Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.
- (colloquial, qualifier:semantic bleaching, slang) Behavior of someone who puts up with teasing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most masochistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more masochistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
automasochistic · masochistically · nonmasochistic · ethnomasochistic · unmasochistic
Relateds
Translations (14)
hu mazochista (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · ru мазохистский (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · cs masochistický (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · fi masokistinen (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · ka მაზოხისტური (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · pl masochistyczny (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · gl masoquista (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · it masochistico (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · de masochistisch (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · pt masoquista (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · ca masoquista (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · es masoquista (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · nl masochistisch (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated) · sv masochistisk (deriving pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated)