Word: hoaxical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hoa
xi
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to a hoax; having the character of a hoax.
Morphemes:
Affix: hoax
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: iocus
Language: la
Decoded: iocus
Meaning: joke
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to