cathartic
[ kuh-thahr-tik ]
adjective
of or relating to catharsis.
Also cathartical. evacuating the bowels; purgative.
noun
a purgative.
Origin of cathartic
1Other words for cathartic
Other words from cathartic
- ca·thar·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- ca·thar·ti·cal·ness, noun
- hy·per·ca·thar·tic, adjective
- non·ca·thar·tic, adjective, noun
- non·ca·thar·ti·cal, adjective
- sem·i·ca·thar·tic, adjective
- un·ca·thar·tic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cathartic
cathartic
/ (kəˈθɑːtɪk) /
adjective
purgative
effecting catharsis
noun
a purgative drug or agent
Derived forms of cathartic
- cathartically, adverb
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