Pleonastic
Meaning of the word
Pleonastic is an adjective that refers to something redundant, which contains unnecessary repetitions or that uses excessive words to express an idea.
Origin of the word
The word “pleonastic” originates in the Greek “pleonostikós”, which means “excessive” or “redundant”.
Word adverbs
There are no specific adverbs related to the word “pleonastic”.
Conjunctions of the word
There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “pleonastic”.
Synonyms of the word
redundant, repetitive, prolix, verbágágia.
Word Definitions
- containing unnecessary repetitions;
- that uses excessive words to express an idea;
- which is redundant.
Phrases that the word applies
– The politician’s speech was pleonastic, he repeated the same ideas several times.
– The text of the book is very pleonastic, the author could have been more succinct.
Examples of the word in text
The text of the article was so pleonastic that it became tired of reading.
The speech of the speaker was filled with pleonasmos, which made the presentation boring.
Rhymes with the word
emphatic, friendly, practical, didactic, static.
Anagrams with the word
No anagrams were found with the word “pleonastic”.