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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In the podcast, conversations with guests are interspersed with rambling reflections from Von, who is open about his past issues with substance abuse.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
Even her supporters glance askance at one another during her rambling entreaties.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of rambling

Adjective

The contests appear to be designed for virality, with young competitors often demonstrating exaggerated versions of popular TikTok dance moves for the audience.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Slightly exaggerated hips added further dimension to Raye’s jazzy, lady in blue look.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 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

Corey Graves was much more talkative this time around, lambasting Big Cass as a coward while supporting Evans.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Bugs, with his carrot-chomping patter, naturally brought out the character’s talkative side in their occasional matchups.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of talkative

Adjective

According to correspondence reviewed by ProPublica, the Joint Staff disagreed with the Army acting secretary, who said in a February 2025 memo that the program was redundant and recommended Congress repeal the law that set it in motion.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Carbyne reports that redundant calls among those triaged calls dropped by more than 30%.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of redundant

Adjective

The loudest or most verbose person in the meeting does not automatically ‘win’ every conversation.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Both Laertes and Polonius are gender-swapped in this production, with Patrice Egleston playing the verbose mother of two daughters instead of a son and a daughter — a change that subtly shifts the dynamics in this family of women.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of verbose

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