transgressive

English

Etymology

From transgress +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɹænzˈɡɹɛsɪv/
• Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

Adjective

transgressive (comparative more transgressive, superlative most transgressive)

1. Involving transgression; that passes beyond some acceptable limit; sinful.
2. Going beyond generally accepted boundaries; violating usual practice, subversive.
   • (Can we date this quote by Roger Ebert and provide title, author's full name, and other details?)

     'P.S.' is the second movie in two weeks to use reincarnation as the excuse for transgressive sex.

Translations

involving transgression

• French: transgressif (fr)

• Galician: transgresor m

going beyond generally accepted boundaries

• Galician: transgresor m

Noun

transgressive (plural transgressives)

1. A form of verb in some languages.
2. An individual who transgresses, or breaks social rules.

Translations

a verb form

• Czech: přechodník m

• German: Transgressiv (de) m (Modus transgressivus, Transgressivus)

See also

• adverbial participle
• converb

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French

Adjective

transgressive

1. feminine singular of transgressif