English to English Dictionary

Perseverative

Relating to or characterized by perseveration, the repetitive and uncontrollable continuation of a motor, verbal, or cognitive response past the point of relevance.

Perspicacity

The quality of having a ready insight into things; acute mental discernment and penetration.

Petrine

Relating to or characteristic of Saint Peter, the apostle.

Phantasmagoric

Having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as in a dream or created by the imagination.

Phantasmal

Of the nature of a phantasm; illusory, spectral, or dreamlike.

Phatic

Denoting language used exclusively for social functions, such as to establish a mood or maintain social contact, rather than to impart information or ideas.

Phatically

In a manner relating to language used for general social interaction rather than to convey information or ideas.

Pillar of Salt

A metaphorical or literal representation of a person or thing that has been rendered immobile or frozen in time due to a specific action or consequence.

Pilous

Covered with hair; having a downy or hairy surface, especially in biological or botanical contexts.

Piscary

The legal right or privilege of fishing in waters that belong to another person.

Plaguy

Causing annoyance, vexation, or trouble; troublesome or bothersome.

Play-to-the-gallery

An act of performing or behaving in a way that is intended to appeal to the audience rather than to express genuine feelings or ideas.