Complicated
Complicated adjective - Having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated.
Periphrastic and complicated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Periphrastic" instead an adjective "Complicated".
Periphrastic
Periphrastic adjective - Roundabout and unnecessarily wordy.
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Synonyms for Periphrastic
Complicated and periphrastic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complicated" instead an adjective "Periphrastic".
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