rhetorical
rhe.tor.i.cal also rhe.tor.ic \ri-'to.r-i-k*l, -'ta:r-\ \ri-'to.r-ik, -'ta:r-\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ \-k*l-n*s\ aj 1a: of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric 1b: employed for rhetorical effect 2a: given to rhetoric : GRANDILOQUENT 2b: VERBAL - rhe.tor.i.cal.ly av