bureaucratic
Translation
bureaucratic
Examples
The process was slow and bureaucratic.
The process was slow and bureaucratic.
She hated the bureaucratic red tape.
She hated the bureaucratic red tape.
Grammar Patterns
bureaucratic ((noun)) relating to a system of administration The company has a very bureaucratic structure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: administrative, official, rigid; Antonyms: efficient, simple
Etymology
From 'bureaucrat' + the adjective-forming suffix '-ic'. Relating to a bureaucrat or bureaucracy.
Memory Tips
Think of the long, complicated forms and procedures associated with a 'bureau' (office).