# periphrastic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈfɹæ.stik/

## Definitions
1. Expressed in more words than are necessary.
2. Indirect in naming an entity; circumlocutory.
3. Characterized by periphrasis.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek περιφραστικός (periphrastikós), from περίφρασις (períphrasis, “periphrasis”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/periphrastic