Word: escapist
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: es
cap
ist
Definition: Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy.
Morphemes:
Affix: escape
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who holds bigoted, partial views.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.