anarchic

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /əˈnɑɹ.kɪk/ UK /əˈnɑː.kɪk/ See IPA manual

Freq #64646

Meanings

1

adj
Without any law, order, or control; chaotic.

After the government collapsed, the city descended into an anarchic state.
2

adj
Free-spirited and unwilling to follow the usual rules of society.

The comedy show is famous for its anarchic, unpredictable humour.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · without any law, order, or... anarchical lawless chaotic

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Word family

Derived forms anarchicallyantianarchic

Etymology

From anarchy + -ic.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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