eutripsia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek εὐτριψία (eutripsía, “pleasant rubbing”) from εὐ- (eu-) +‎ τρῖψις (trîpsis) +‎ -ία (-ía).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /juːˈtɹɪpsɪə/

Noun

eutripsia (uncountable)

1. joyful fondling or caressing
   • 1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!:

     They were erudite and sensual about the orectic, the synchronous, the vellicative, about eutripsia, salacious aromas, amplitudes.