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Catachrestic

Catachrestic \Cat`a*chres"tic\, Catachrestical \Cat`a*chres"tic*al\, a. Belonging to, or in the manner of, a catachresis; constituting, characterized by or given to catachresis; wrested from its natural sense or form; forced; far-fetched. [1913 Webster] -- Cat`a*chres"tic*al*ly, adv.

[A] catachrestical and improper way of speaking.
--Jer. Taylor.

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catachrestic

a. constituting or related to catachresis

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catachrestic

adj. constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis [syn: catachrestical]

Usage examples of "catachrestic".

Shakespeare to Macha, erecting in its place a new catachrestic conceit more suitable for the times in which he lived.