phraseological

adjective phra·se·o·log·i·cal \ˌfrā-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\

Definition of PHRASEOLOGICAL

a : expressed in formal often sententious phrases

b : marked by frequently insincere use of such phrases

: of or relating to phraseology

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