Definition of vicarious

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  • vicarious is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • vicarious is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • vicarious is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of vicarious

  • experienced at secondhand (adjective)

    Examples

    1. read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement
  • occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function (adjective)

    Examples

    1. vicarious menstruation
  • suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another (adjective)

    Examples

    1. vicarious atonement

See definition of vicarious in Merriam Webster