Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
euphuistic
Adjective
/juːˈfjuːɪstɪk/
Definition
A style of writing that is characterized by its elaborate and artificial language.
Examples
- His euphuistic manner of speaking often left his audience confused rather than enlightened.
- The novel was criticized for its euphuistic prose that overshadowed the story’s depth.
Meaning
Euphuistic refers to a specific form of writing that emphasizes ornate and intricate expressions, often filled with rhetorical devices and figurative language, making it sound elaborate and affected.
Synonyms
- ornate
- flowery
- grandiloquent
- rhetorical