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elocutionary

elo·cu·tio·nary

uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to elocution

  • “elocutionary recitals”
2.

(used of style of speaking) overly embellished

  • “an elocutionary Oxonian delivery”
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Origin

From elocution + -ary.

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