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ORNATE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
Example:
ornate rhetoric taught out of the rule of Plato
Synonyms:
flowery; ornate
Classified under:
Similar:
rhetorical (given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought)
Derivation:
ornateness (high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation)