perifrástico

See also: perifrastico

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek περιφραστικός (periphrastikós).

Adjective

perifrástico m (feminine singular perifrástica, masculine plural perifrásticos, feminine plural perifrásticas, comparable)

periphrastic; verbose (using more words than necessary)
periphrastic; roundabout; circuitous (avoiding getting to the point)
(grammar) periphrastic (characterised by periphrasis)

Synonyms

(roundabout): circunloquial

Derived terms

perifrasticamente

Related terms

perífrase

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /peɾifˈɾastiko/, [peɾifˈɾast̪iko]

Adjective

perifrástico (feminine singular perifrástica, masculine plural perifrásticos, feminine plural perifrásticas)

periphrastic

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