periphrastic

per·i·phras·tic  (pr-frstk)

adj.

1. Having the nature of or characterized by periphrasis.

2. Grammar Constructed by using an auxiliary word rather than an inflected form; for example, of father is the periphrastic possessive case of father but father's is the inflected possessive case, and did say is the periphrastic past tense of say but said is the inflected past tense.

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peri·phrasti·cal·ly adv.

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periphrastic [ˌpɛrɪˈfræstɪk]

adj

1. employing or involving periphrasis

2. (Linguistics / Grammar) expressed in two or more words rather than by an inflected form of one: used esp of a tense of a verb where the alternative element is an auxiliary verb. For example, He does go and He will go involve periphrastic tenses

periphrastically  adv

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periphrastic

referring to the ability in some languages to use function words instead of inflections, as “the hair of the dog” for “dog’s hair.” — periphrasis, n.

See also: Grammar

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

periphrastic - roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; "had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression"; "A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings."-T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic) ambagious, circumlocutious, circumlocutory indirect - extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow"

Translations

periphrastic [ˌperɪˈfræstɪk] ADJ → perifrástico

periphrastic

adj → periphrastisch