Definition of ecdysiast in English:
ecdysiast
noun ɛkˈdɪzɪastekˈdēzēəst
humorous A striptease performer.
Example sentencesExamples
- Who can blame that fabled celebrity connoisseur of ecdysiasts for wearing a mask when he dropped in for a spot of ale at his favorite London strip club?
- Our favorite ‘intense’ (read: creepy) actor is an aficionado of ecdysiasts.
- A demeaning booking in a burlesque theater gives Louise the chance to emerge from Momma's shadow and become cafe society's favorite ecdysiast.
- The legendary ecdysiast should take Britain off his itinerary altogether.
- Consider the time I had a Swedish house guest, a woman who would later go on to become one of Key West's most popular ecdysiasts.
Origin
1940s: from Greek ekdusis 'shedding', on the pattern of enthusiast.