elocutionary

Definitions of elocutionary
  1. adjective
    of or relating to elocution
    “elocutionary recitals”
  2. adjective
    (used of style of speaking) overly embellished
    “an elocutionary Oxonian delivery”
    synonyms:
    affected, unnatural
    speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
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