Periphrastic

Definition of Periphrastic

Per`i`phras´tic
a.1.Expressing, or expressed, in more words than are necessary; characterized by periphrase; circumlocutory.
Periphrastic conjugation
(Gram.) a conjugation formed by the use of the simple verb with one or more auxiliaries.

Related Words

ambagious, circumlocutious, circumlocutory, indirect
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