catachrestic

Meanings

Adjective

constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis

Adj

Constituting or related to catachresis.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek καταχρηστικός (katakhrēstikós), from κατάχρησις (katákhrēsis, “misuse of words”).

Synonyms

catachrestical

Scrabble Score: 21

catachrestic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
catachrestic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 23

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