escapist
escapist
Definition
es·cap·ist (-ist)
adjective
characterized by, expressing, or catering to escapism
noun
a person whose behavior, writing, etc. is escapist
escapist
Synonyms
escapist
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- romantic: Catchy, romantic, escapist, dark and pure pop.
- good: The book is very easy to read with simple dialog and is a good escapist read.
Modifies a noun
- fantasy: Are they an innocent form of escapist fantasy, or are they rather a covert form of pornography?
- entertainment: Bringing Up Baby is the definition of escapist entertainment.
- fun: Whether you're taking the kids or just having a scream with friends, Disneyland Paris is the ultimate in escapist fun.
- fare: As the great films of the 1930s degenerated into the escapist fare of the 1940s, his career inevitably declined.
- paradise: Many are an escapist paradise, set in quiet glens, beside glorious coastlines, on romantic islands.
- adventure: But it is still an enjoyable, escapist adventure.
escapist Quotes
We have escapist fictionwhy not escapist biography?
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