misdescriptive en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English descriptive English misdescriptive From mis- + descriptive.
Meanings
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In United States trademark law, tending to mislead consumers about the qualities of the product represented by the mark.
"Superhealth Yogurt" would be a misdescriptive trademark for a yogurt that was very high in fat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most misdescriptive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more misdescriptive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |