Chiromantical

/ˌkaɪrəˈmæntɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of chiromancy; having the qualities or methods of hand-reading divination.

Etymology

From chiromantic + '-al' (adjective suffix). This extended adjectival form became less common as 'chiromantic' alone proved sufficient in most contexts.

Kelly Says

The evolution from chiromantic to chiromantical shows how language builders kept adding suffixes until something 'felt right'—modern English prefers the simpler form.

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