elocutionary
- adjective
- /ˌɛləˈkjuːʃənəri/
- Formal
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elocutivo
- His elocutionary presentation was so ornate that it left little room for genuine discussion.
Examples
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Critics described his presentation as elocutionary, lacking natural warmth.
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Her elocutionary manner distracted from the content of her speech.
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The actor delivered the monologue in a highly elocutionary fashion.
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Her elocutionary skills impressed everyone at the conference.
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The professor gave an elocutionary lecture on public speaking.
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The politician's elocutionary style seemed to overshadow the message he was trying to convey.
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During the debate, her elocutionary delivery captivated the audience, even if the content was less engaging.
Synonyms
9
7.4
Too formal and unnatural in speech or writing so it sounds awkward
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9.9
Using long, fancy words to sound important
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8.9
Using words or ideas that sound grand and showy but feel unrealistic
Writing or speech that is too long, showy, and hard to read
Speech or writing that uses very grand, showy language
To use very big, showy words to sound important
Using long, difficult words in speech or writing
Having many rich decorative details that look complex
Having exaggerated gestures and an unnatural style
Antonyms
How Ornate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Elocutionary also came to describe a very formal or showy way of speaking. It comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and loqui 'to speak', and because taught public speech often sounded careful and stiff, elocutionary can mean speech that is 'overly formal' or 'ornate'.