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Webster 1913 Edition
Catachrestical
{
Catˊa-chres′tic
,Catˊa-chres′tic-al
, }Adj.
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.
– Catˊa-chres′tic-al-ly
, adv.
[A]
catachrestical
and improper way of speaking. Jer. Taylor.
Webster 1828 Edition
Catachrestical
CATACHRESTICAL
,Adj.
Definition 2024
catachrestical
catachrestical
English
Adjective
catachrestical (comparative more catachrestical, superlative most catachrestical)
- catachrestic
- Jeremy Taylor
- Catachrestical and improper way of speaking.
- Jeremy Taylor