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elocutionary

adjective

(used of style of speaking) overly embellished

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
E
Ends with
Y
Contains
LO
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. (used of style of speaking) overly embellished

    “an elocutionary Oxonian delivery”

adjective

  1. of or relating to elocution

    “elocutionary recitals”

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Example Sentences

an elocutionary Oxonian delivery
elocutionary recitals
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