dyslogistic, dislogistic, pejorative
(adjective) expressing disapproval; “dyslogistic terms like ‘nitwit’ and ‘scalawag’”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pejorative (comparative more pejorative, superlative most pejorative)
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.
• derogatory
• dyslogistic
• approbative
• eulogistic
• meliorative
pejorative (plural pejoratives)
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.
• dyslogism
• dysphemism
• approvative
• euphemism
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*jor"a*tive, a. Etym: [F. péjoratif, fr. L. pejor, used as compar. of malus evil.]
Definition: Implying or imputing evil; depreciatory; disparaging; unfavorable.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
