malapropic
malapropic adjective: of or pertaining to malapropisms.
Adjective
malapropic (comparative more malapropic, superlative most malapropic)
- Of or pertaining to malapropisms.
- Synonyms:
- catachrestic, catachrestical, malapropian, malapropistic
Synonyms of malapropic
Forms of malapropic
| comparative | more malapropic |
|---|---|
| superlative | most malapropic |
Origin of malapropic
From malapropism + -ic.
Questions about malapropic
- What does malapropic mean?
- Malapropic means of or pertaining to malapropisms.
- What part of speech is malapropic?
- Malapropic is an adjective.
Words near malapropic in the dictionary
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