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masochistic

/ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/

masochistic adjective: deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.

Adjective

masochistic (comparative more masochistic, superlative most masochistic)

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

Forms of masochistic

comparativemore masochistic
superlativemost masochistic

Origin of masochistic

Leopold von Sacher-Masoch + -istic.

Words formed from masochistic

Phrases with masochistic

Questions about masochistic

What does masochistic mean?
Masochistic means deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.
What part of speech is masochistic?
Masochistic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce masochistic?
Masochistic is pronounced /ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/.

Words near masochistic in the dictionary

  1. masnavi
  2. masnavis
  3. masochism
  4. masochisms
  5. masochist
  6. masochistic
  7. masochistic personality disorder
  8. masochistically
  9. masochists
  10. masocore
  11. mason

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