pleonastic, redundant, tautologic, tautological
(adjective) repetition of same sense in different words; ââa true factâ and âa free giftâ are pleonastic expressionsâ; âthe phrase âa beginner who has just startedâ is tautologicalâ; âat the risk of being redundant I return to my original propositionâ- J.B.Conant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pleonastic (comparative more pleonastic, superlative most pleonastic)
(uncomparable) Of, or relating to pleonasm.
Redundant.
Characterised by the use of redundant words or an excessive number of words.
• (characterised by redundancy or use of an excessive number of words): perissological, pleonastical
• See also verbose
• neoplastic, point laces
Source: Wiktionary
Ple`o*nas"tic, Ple`o*nas"tic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pléonastique.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to pleonasm; of the nature of pleonasm; redundant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; âa nauseating smellâ; ânauseous offalâ; âa sickening stenchâ
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