# masochistic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/ · frequency rank #51,844

## Definitions
1. Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.
2. Behavior of someone who puts up with teasing.

## Etymology
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch + -istic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/masochistic