Definition of DYSPHEMISTIC

dysphemistic

Adjective

  • substitute a harsher or distasteful term for a mild one
    • "`nigger' is a dysphemistic term for `African-American'"

Adj

  • Of, pertaining to, or being a dysphemism.

Origin / Etymology

From dysphem(ism) + -istic.

Synonyms

offensive

Antonyms

euphemistic

Scrabble Score: 25

dysphemistic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dysphemistic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dysphemistic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

dysphemistic: valid Words With Friends Word