/ Dictionary / Index R reactionary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•ac•tion•ar•y Pronunciation: (rē-ak'shu-ner"ē), [key] — adj., n., pl. -ar•ies. —adj. of, pertaining to, marked by, or favoring reaction, esp. extreme conservatism or rightism in politics; opposing political or social change. —n. a reactionary person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: reactionary (Thesaurus) reaction reaction engine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language