- perversive
- adjective Date: 1817 1. perverting or tending to pervert 2. arising from or indicative of perversion
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Perversive — Per*ver sive, a. Tending to pervert. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perversive — [pər vʉr′siv] adj. [ML perversivus: see PERVERSE & IVE] that perverts or is marked by perversion … English World dictionary
perversive — /peuhr verr siv/, adj. tending to pervert. [1685 95; < L pervers(us) PERVERSE + IVE] * * * … Universalium
perversive — per ver·sive || pÉ™r vÉœrsɪv /pÉ™ vÉœË adj. deviant, aberrant; distorted, falsified; stubborn, obstinate … English contemporary dictionary
perversive — adj 1. perverting, corrupting, corruptive, deteriorating, degenerating, degenerative, corroding, corrosive; vitiating, debasing, degrading, lowering, reducing; defiling, demoralizing, seducing, subverting, leading astray, desecrating, debauching … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
perversive — per·ver·sive … English syllables
perversive — per•ver•sive [[t]pərˈvɜr sɪv[/t]] adj. tending to pervert • Etymology: 1685–95 … From formal English to slang
perversive — /pəˈvɜsɪv/ (say puh versiv) adjective tending to pervert …
perversive — adjective tending to corrupt or pervert • Syn: ↑corruptive, ↑pestiferous • Similar to: ↑evil • Derivationally related forms: ↑pervert, ↑corrupt (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
corruptive — adjective tending to corrupt or pervert • Syn: ↑perversive, ↑pestiferous • Similar to: ↑evil • Derivationally related forms: ↑pervert (for: ↑perversive), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
