transgressive

Word parts

transgress + -ive

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /trænzˈɡrɛsɪv/

Adjective

Positive transgressive

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. something is transgressive when it breaks rules.

   John Waters made many transgressive films which violated societal norms.

Noun

Singular transgressive

Plural transgressives

1. (countable) A transgressive is a person who breaks rules.

   John Waters is the canonical example of a transgressive.