algetic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek, as if *ἄλγητικός (*álgētikós), from ἀλγεῖν (algeîn, “have pain”).

Adjective

algetic (comparative more algetic, superlative most algetic)

  1. Producing or having relation to pain.

Synonyms

References

  • algetic in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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