catachrestical
/ˌkætəˈkrɛstɪkəl/
adjective
- Variant form of catachrestic; relating to or involving catachresis.
- His catachrestical use of 'literally' for emphasis annoyed grammar purists.
- The speech was filled with catachrestical phrases that made it hard to follow.
- The catachrestical expression 'the arm of the sea' is a common metaphor.
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