phrasal
[ frey-zuhl ]
/ ˈfreɪ zəl /
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adjective
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OTHER WORDS FROM phrasal
phras·al·ly, adverbWords nearby phrasal
photuria, PHP, phr., phragmites, phragmoplast, phrasal, phrasal verb, phrase, phrase book, phrasemaker, phrase marker
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Example sentences from the Web for phrasal
His sense of humor was altogether phrasal, like that of most multimillionaires.
H. R.|Edwin LefevreHe is forever playing phrasal variations upon the words 'piece,' and 'little.'
Francis Beaumont: Dramatist|Charles Mills GayleyInstances rare in wisdom and phrasal conciseness are to be encountered on every other page of Beaumont.
Francis Beaumont: Dramatist|Charles Mills Gayley
British Dictionary definitions for phrasal
phrasal
/ (ˈfreɪzəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or composed of phrases
Derived forms of phrasal
phrasally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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