necrophilic
- adjective
- /ˌnɛkrəˈfɪlɪk/
- Offensive
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necrófilo
- The novel explores the necrophilic tendencies of its protagonist, revealing a disturbing obsession with death.
Like, let's say if they have all sorts of pedophilic or necrophilic filiac fantasies, this sort of thing.
- Like, let's say if they have all sorts of pedophilic or necrophilic filiac fantasies, this sort of thing.
Examples
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During the investigation, the detectives uncovered evidence suggesting the suspect had necrophilic inclinations.
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Praz, 139, discusses the necrophilic aspects of the horror fad.
Academic text (1992) -
Like, let's say if they have all sorts of pedophilic or necrophilic filiac fantasies, this sort of thing.
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No sooner has the metamorphosis been accomplished than Isis throws herself on her husband's dead body, kissing it passionately in what might be considered a necrophilic act.
Academic text (1996) -
The horror film depicted a necrophilic character whose actions shocked the audience with their grotesque nature.
Synonyms
Sexually attracted to dead bodies
How Attracted
Surface Forms
Morphology
necrophilic = necrophile (semi-transparent) = necro + phil + ic
Morphologically transparent for speakers familiar with combining forms ('necro-' + '-phile'), but the sexual sense is specialized and not obvious to average learners.
Etymology
Necrophilic comes from the Greek parts necro- meaning 'dead body' and -philic meaning 'loving' or 'attracted to', like bibliophile ('book lover'). So necrophilic in a sexual sense means having a sexual attraction to dead bodies.