periphrastic
adjective
peri·phras·tic
ˌper-ə-ˈfra-stik 
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by periphrasis
2
: formed by the use of function words or auxiliaries instead of by inflection
more fair is a periphrastic comparative
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“Periphrastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periphrastic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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