What does periphrastic mean?
Expressed or performed by indirect or roundabout means; using circumlocution. Used to describe a phrase or sentence that conveys a meaning indirectly, often through the use of multiple words or clauses.
Example
"The poet's use of periphrastic language added complexity and depth to the narrative."
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