Definitions

1. adjective

Extremely or excessively figurative, especially in a way that is considered inaccurate or misleading.

“His catachrestic language was difficult to decipher, even for a seasoned literary critic.”

2. noun

A figure of speech that is excessively or inaccurately figurative.

“The professor explained that the writer’s use of a catachrestic was a deliberate choice, rather than a mistake.”

3. noun

A trope or figure of speech that is overly or inaccurately figurative.

“The poet’s use of catachreses and catachrestic added a layer of complexity to his work.”