rhetorical
adjective/rɪˈtɔrɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #8,792 most common English word
Meaning
Related to the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing; (of a question) asked for effect rather than to get an answer.
Example sentence
His speech was full of rhetorical questions that he never intended to answer.
Synonyms & related words
- figurative
- persuasive
- stylistic
- oratorical
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