Chocolate-box

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a twee picturesqueness. UK, derogatory

    "He painted a chocolate-box picture for the Salon, entered it, was admitted."

Example

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"He painted a chocolate-box picture for the Salon, entered it, was admitted."

Etymology

From the artwork seen on boxes of chocolates.

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