euphuism

15 points English 8 letters Not in frequency data Valid in: UK dictionary

Definitions

noun

an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Word forms

plural euphuisms

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Crossword clues

“An affectation of excessive elegance and refinement of language; high-flown diction.” web-def
“an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology” wn-def

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