hypocoristic
Meanings
Plural: hypocoristics
Adj
- Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
- Relating to baby talk.
Noun
- A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑποκοριστικός (hupokoristikós), from ὑποκορίζομαι (hupokorízomai, “I speak in the language of children”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + κορίζομαι (korízomai, “I act like a girl”), from κόρη (kórē, “girl”).
Scrabble Score: 24
hypocoristic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordhypocoristic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hypocoristic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 25
hypocoristic is a valid Words With Friends word