rhetorical

As an adjective rhetorical

is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

As a noun retard is

retardation; delay.

As a verb retard is

to keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder.

As adjectives the difference between superfluous and rhetorical

is that superfluous is in excess of what is required or sufficient while rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

As adjectives the difference between sarcastic and rhetorical

is that sarcastic is containing sarcasm while rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

As adjectives the difference between metaphorical and rhetorical

is that metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic while rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

As adjectives the difference between rhetorical and direct

is that rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade while direct is straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct is

directly.

As a verb direct is

to manage, control, steer.

As adjectives the difference between rhetorical and hypothetical

is that rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade while hypothetical is based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.

As a noun hypothetical is

a hypothetical situation or proposition.

As adjectives the difference between rhetorical and structural

is that rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade while structural is of, relating to, or having structure.

As a noun structural is

a component used in construction.

As adjectives the difference between discursive and rhetorical

is that discursive is (of speech or writing) tending to digress from the main point; rambling while rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

As adjectives the difference between dialectical and rhetorical

is that dialectical is of, or pertaining to dialectic; logically reasoned through the exchange of opposing ideas while rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

As adjectives the difference between rhetorical and controlled

is that rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade while controlled is inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

As a verb controlled is

(control).