Euphuistic
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Of or pertaining to euphuism.
"James Harvey, a prominent Methodist, published his Meditation among Tombs in 1745. It contained many a euphuistic sentence as morbid as the following: “Instead of sumptuous tables and delicious treats, the poor voluptuary is himself a feast for fattened insects; the reptile riots in his flesh.”"
Example
More examples"James Harvey, a prominent Methodist, published his Meditation among Tombs in 1745. It contained many a euphuistic sentence as morbid as the following: “Instead of sumptuous tables and delicious treats, the poor voluptuary is himself a feast for fattened insects; the reptile riots in his flesh.”"
Etymology
From euphu(ism) + -istic.
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