cathartick
cathartick is the obsolete spelling of cathartic.
Meaning of cathartic
Adjective
cathartic (comparative more cathartic, superlative most cathartic)
- Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
- Shaving, my favorite activity, is very cathartic.
- That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience.
- "So, there are real opportunities to create real change with enforcement." Prosser describes how some of that change is also cathartic to those who have been directly affected by incidents on the railway, such as the families who have lost loved ones.2023 November 1, Ian Prosser talks to Stefanie Foster, “Safety Mission: Possible”, in RAIL, number 995, page 37
Forms of cathartick
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more cathartick |
| superlative | most cathartick |
| Noun | |
| plural | catharticks |
Questions about cathartick
- What is cathartick the obsolete spelling of?
- Cathartick is the obsolete spelling of cathartic.
Words near cathartick in the dictionary
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