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ELOCUTIONARY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(used of style of speaking) overly embellished

Example:

an elocutionary Oxonian delivery

Classified under:

Adjectives

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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