/ Dictionary / Index C cathartic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•thar•tic Pronunciation: (ku-thär'tik), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to catharsis. evacuating the bowels; purgative. —n. a purgative. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cathartic (Thesaurus) catharsis Cathay Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language