Periphrastic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈfɹæ.stik/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Periphrastic is an adjective meaning Expressed in more words than are necessary.
Meaning
Expressed in more words than are necessary.
More Meanings
- Indirect in naming an entity; circumlocutory.
- (grammar) Characterized by periphrasis.
Example Sentences
He wrote a periphrastic love letter to his wife to patch up their relationship.
She was simply asked to express how she felt, but her response was periphrastic.
“The daughter of the man” may be used as a periphrastic synonym for “the man’s daughter”.
As poetry it does not measure up to Aasen; as translation it is periphrastic, arbitrary, not at all faithful.
Word Forms
- periphrasic
Synonyms for periphrastic
Depending on context, synonyms include ambagious, circumlocutory, circumlocutious.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include circumlocutory, circumlocutious, ambagious, causative, overexplicit, expletive.
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