Definition of Catachrestic

1. Adjective. Constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis.

Exact synonyms: Catachrestical
Partainyms: Catachresis, Catachresis
Derivative terms: Catachresis, Catachresis

Definition of Catachrestic

1. a. Belonging to, or in the manner of, a catachresis; wrested from its natural sense or form; forced; far-fetched.

Definition of Catachrestic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Catachrestic

catabolisms
catabolite
catabolite
catabolites
catabolite (gene) activator protein
catabolite gene activator
catabolite gene activator protein
catabolite repression
catabolize
catabolized
catabolizes
catabolizing
Catacala
catachreses
catachresis
catachrestic (current term)
catachrestical
catachronobiology
cataclinal
cataclysm
cataclysmal
cataclysmic
cataclysmically
cataclysms
catacomb
catacombs
catacorner
catacrotic
catacrotic pulse
catacrotism

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