cathartic
Meanings
Plural: cathartics
Noun
- a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
- A laxative.
Adjective Satellite
- emotionally purging
- emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
- strongly laxative
Adj
- Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
- That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience.
Origin / Etymology
Learned borrowing from New Latin catharticus, from Ancient Greek καθαρτικός (kathartikós).
Scrabble Score: 16
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Words With Friends Score: 17
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