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ELOCUTIONARY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used of style of speaking) overly embellished
Example:
an elocutionary Oxonian delivery
Classified under:
Similar:
affected; unnatural (speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression)
Derivation:
elocution (an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to elocution
Example:
elocutionary recitals
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
elocution (an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture)
Derivation:
elocution (an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture)
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