Definition of ESCAPIST

escapist

Meanings

Plural: escapists

Noun

  • a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
  • Someone who wants to escape; especially from reality

Adj

  • Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy.

Origin / Etymology

From escape + -ist.

Synonyms

dreamer, wishful thinker

Scrabble Score: 12

escapist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
escapist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
escapist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

escapist is a valid Words With Friends word