ecdysiast
4 synonyms for ecdysiast, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An erotic dancer who removes their clothes as a form of entertainment; a stripper.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Coined by H. L. Mencken from ecdysis ("moulting"), modelled on words such as enthusiast.
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