euphuize (Meaning)
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euphuize (v. t.)
To affect excessive refinement in language; to be overnice in expression.
Synonyms & Antonyms of euphuize
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euphuize Sentence Examples
- The orator euphuized his speech with literary allusions and ornate language.
- Her writing style was characterized by a tendency to euphuize, which often made it difficult to understand.
- Early 17th-century prose was often euphuized and artificial.
- The poet's language was euphuized with elaborate conceits and metaphors.
- The style of the speech was euphuized and rhetorical, designed to impress the audience.
- The politician euphuized his promises, making them sound more appealing than they actually were.
- The writer's prose was euphuized with archaic words and convoluted sentence structure.
- The ad copy was euphuized with superlatives and empty promises.
- The author's diction was often euphuized, which made it difficult for readers to understand the meaning of his writing.
- The speech was euphuized with flattery and insincere compliments.
FAQs About the word euphuize
To affect excessive refinement in language; to be overnice in expression.
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No antonyms found.
The orator euphuized his speech with literary allusions and ornate language.
Her writing style was characterized by a tendency to euphuize, which often made it difficult to understand.
Early 17th-century prose was often euphuized and artificial.
The poet's language was euphuized with elaborate conceits and metaphors.
