/ˌvɪkˈɛriəs/ vik-uh-RY-uhs

Definitions

1. adjective

experienced or suffered through or in place of another person or group

“She felt a vicarious thrill watching the extreme sports video.”

2. noun

an experience or feeling that is experienced or enjoyed through or in place of another person or group

“The vicarious joy she felt from watching her favorite team win the championship.”

3. adverb

in a way that is experienced or suffered through or in place of another person or group

“He lived vicariously through the adventures of his favorite characters in the novel.”