catachrestical

• Adjectif désuet se rapportant à la catachrèse, désignant un usage incorrect ou forcé des mots, soit par erreur, soit pour un effet rhétorique.

An obsolete adjective relating to catachresis, meaning the misuse or strained use of words, either in error or for rhetorical effect.

1. Characterized by catachresisC2formal

   Relating to or involving the misuse or strained use of words, often in a mixed metaphor or an incorrect application of a term.

   catachrétique

   • His catachrestical description of the sunset as 'a loud silence' confused the audience.
   • The poet's catachrestical style often mixed metaphors in surprising ways.
   • Critics argued that the catachrestical use of 'literally' weakened the argument.

   Synonymescatachrestic