4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Periphrastic' in a Sentence
"Indirect or roundabout way of expressing something; using more words than necessary." more
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The teacher gave a periphrastic explanation that confused the students.
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The detective used periphrastic language to describe the mysterious event.
His periphrastic storytelling made the bedtime tale more interesting.
The map had a periphrastic route marked, making the journey longer.
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