periphrastic

• Relativo ao uso de uma frase mais longa e descritiva em vez de uma forma mais curta e direta; frequentemente usado na gramática para descrever construções com verbos auxiliares ou palavras de ligação.

Relating to or characterized by the use of a longer, roundabout phrase instead of a shorter, more direct one; often used in grammar to describe a construction using auxiliary words.

1. Roundabout or wordyC2formal

   Using more words than necessary to express an idea; indirect or circumlocutory in speech or writing.

   Prolixo ou indireto

   • His periphrastic explanation confused the audience.
   • The author's periphrastic style made the novel difficult to read.
   • She gave a periphrastic answer instead of a direct one.

   Sinônimoscircumlocutorydiffuseindirectlong-windedpleonasticprolixredundantroundaboutverbosewordy

   Antônimosbriefconciselaconicsuccinctterse