PLEONASTIC Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

pleonastic

adjective

Definition of pleonastic

as in rambling

using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea a writer whose penchant for pleonastic phrasings would suggest that he is in dire need of a hard-nosed editor

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Adjective

Once he was arrested, prosecutors said Ruiz made rambling, nonsensical statements that appeared paranoid and delusional.

— William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
The rambling, low-slung main residence was extensively renovated by the couple, who also expanded with a separate building that’s tucked up under a vast lawn.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rambling

Adjective

Minaj once helped establish the vocabulary of contemporary female rap, from the exaggerated voices to the theatrical alter egos and everything in-between.

— Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
The exaggerated pointy toe also makes the boot look incredibly stylish.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of exaggerated

Adjective

Even the blandest overtures can whip him into a frantic, pornographic, prolix ecstasy.

— Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026
The album is a concise, 10-song set, a deliberate contrast to prolix streaming-era albums like the ones released lately by Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.

— Jon Pareles, New York Times, 17 May 2024

Definition of prolix

Adjective

Cam asked her, incredulous that his talkative fiancée had nothing to say.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Elementary school students may have tantrums, be clingy, have toileting accidents, engage in uncontrollable crying or become less talkative as a result of changes in schools, homes and caregivers.

— Nikki R Wooten, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of talkative

Adjective

But this season, the show has reckoned so much with this type of emotional fallout that the scenes are feeling a little redundant and drippy.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
The denim industry often views third-party certifications as necessary but time-consuming, costly and redundant.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of redundant

Adjective

Asgari highlights these minor skirmishes through life itself (whether at its most verbose, or in complete silence) via minor aesthetic transformations which play in major keys, and prove deeply moving.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
The playbook was far more verbose when Harvey arrived in Denver as a second-round pick.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of verbose

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