- Merely mechanical; routine: “a sensitive, self-conscious creature . . . in sad revolt against uncongenially banausic employment” (London Magazine).
- Of or relating to a mechanic.
[Greek banausikos, from banausos, mechanic.]
Dictionary:
ba·nau·sic (bə-nô'sĭk, -zĭk) ![]() |
[Greek banausikos, from banausos, mechanic.]
| Obscure Words: banausic |
| WordNet: banausic |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
(formal) ordinary and not refined
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