parenthetic, parenthetical
(adjective) qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; “parenthetical remarks”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
parenthetical (not comparable)
using, containing, or within parentheses (like this)
that explains or qualifies something
that is incidental
parenthetical (plural parentheticals)
A word or phrase within parentheses.
(screenwriting) A descriptor or modifier enclosed within parentheses and put, indented, in a line of dialogue to describe how it should be acted or directed onscreen.
Source: Wiktionary
Par`en*thet"ic, Par`en*thet"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. Gr.
1. Of the nature of a parenthesis; pertaining to, or expressed in, or as in, a parenthesis; as, a parenthetical clause; a parenthetic remark. A parenthetical observation of Moses himself. Hales.
2. Using or containing parentheses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
