Masochistic

//ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.
  2. 2
    Behavior of someone who puts up with teasing. colloquial, slang
Adjective
  1. 1
    deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
sick

Etymology

Leopold von Sacher-Masoch + -istic.

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