PERIPHRASTIC
(adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Periphrastic.
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Periphrastic - as an adjective satellite
Roundabout and unnecessarily wordy
Example: "Had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ambagious14circumlocutiouscircumlocutory25Periphrastic - as an adjective
Expressed in more words than are necessary.
Indirect in naming an entity; circumlocutory.
(grammar) characterized by periphrasis.
Example: "“the daughter of the man” may be used as a periphrastic synonym for “the man’s daughter”."
Example Sentences
"She used a periphrastic expression to avoid directly answering the question."
"The writer employed periphrastic language to describe the scene in great detail."
"In this periphrastic construction, the meaning becomes more obscure."
"The professor's periphrastic explanation only confused the students further."
"The poet used periphrastic phrases to create a sense of mystery in his work."
Word Game Points
Is PERIPHRASTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, periphrastic is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PERIPHRASTIC has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.
Is PERIPHRASTIC a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, periphrastic is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPERIPHRASTIC has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is PERIPHRASTIC a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, periphrastic is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPERIPHRASTIC has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.
