polysemic UK /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.mɪk/US /pɒ.lɪˈsiː.mɪk/ adjective1 •Having a number of senses (meanings) or understandings.As a series of polysemic and paradoxical sketches, Jackass does not lend itself to one particular theoretical analysis. — 2007 formsmore polysemic · most polysemic