paradoxal
paradoxal is the obsolete form of paradoxical.
Meaning of paradoxical
Adjective
paradoxical (comparative more paradoxical, superlative most paradoxical)
- Having self-contradictory properties.
- It is the ambiguity of language only which can make this proposition appear either doubtful or paradoxical. When properly explained and understood, it is almost self-evident.1776, Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, book II, ch 2
- Synonyms:
- oxymoronic, self-contradictory
Forms of paradoxal
| comparative | more paradoxal |
|---|---|
| superlative | most paradoxal |
Origin of paradoxal
From paradox + -al.
Words formed from paradoxal
Questions about paradoxal
- What is paradoxal the obsolete form of?
- Paradoxal is the obsolete form of paradoxical.
Words near paradoxal in the dictionary
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