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ELOCUTIONARY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does elocutionary mean?
• ELOCUTIONARY (adjective)
The adjective ELOCUTIONARY has 2 senses:
1. of or relating to elocution
2. (used of style of speaking) overly embellished
Familiarity information: ELOCUTIONARY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to elocution
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
elocutionary recitals
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)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(used of style of speaking) overly embellished
Context example:
an elocutionary Oxonian delivery
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)
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