"Pleonastic" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"pleonastic" Definition
- using more words than are necessary to express a meaning. For example, ‘see with your eyes’ is a pleonastic expression because the same meaning can be expressed using ‘see’.
"pleonastic" Synonyms & Antonyms
"pleonastic" synonyms:
- circuitous,
- prolix,
- verbose,
- wordy,
- circumlocutory,
- convoluted,
- diffuse,
- garrulous,
- logorrheic,
- long-winded,
- periphrastic,
- rambling,
- redundant,
- repetitious,
- superfluous,
- windy,
- bombastic,
- chatty,
- discursive
"pleonastic" antonyms:
- compact,
- concise,
- crisp,
- pithy,
- succinct,
- terse,
- brief,
- laconic,
- compendious,
- epigrammatic,
- summary,
- aphoristic,
- short,
- curt,
- thumbnail,
- condensed,
- apothegmatic,
- monosyllabic,
- elliptical