dysphemistic

Meanings

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

Words With Friends Score: 26

dysphemistic is a valid Words With Friends word