perversive

[ per-vur-siv ]

adjective

1. tending to pervert.

perversive

/ pəˈvɜːsɪv /

adjective

1. perverting or tending to pervert

Other Words From

• nonper·versive adjective
• unper·versive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of perversive¹

1685–95; < Latin pervers ( us ) perverse + -ive

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