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periphrastic

UK
/ˌpɛrɪˈfræstɪk/
US
/ˌpɛrəˈfræstɪk/
periphrasticadjective
more periphrastic
Comp.
most periphrastic
Super.
UK
/ˌpɛrɪˈfræstɪk/
US
/ˌpɛrəˈfræstɪk/
Traduzioni
The periphrastic explanation left the audience confused about the main point.
L'explication périphrastique a laissé le public confus quant au point principal.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
circonlocutoireEmploi plus rare, surtout pour une tournure indirecte ou trop longue.
Definizioni
Expressed in a roundabout or indirect way, often using more words than necessary.
The periphrastic explanation left the audience confused about the main point.
Of or relating to periphrasis; formed by the use of separate words rather than inflection.
In English, the expression "more beautiful" is a periphrastic comparative.
Sinonimi
circumlocutory
expansive
loquacious
wordy
verbose
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