VICARIOUS


Meaning of VICARIOUS in English

/ vɪˈkeəriəs; NAmE vaɪˈker-/ adjective

[ only before noun ] felt or experienced by watching or reading about sb else doing sth, rather than by doing it yourself :

He got a vicarious thrill out of watching his son score the winning goal.

►  vic·ari·ous·ly adverb

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from Latin vicarius substitute (from vic- change, turn, place) + -ous .

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