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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 elocutionplay

2. (used of style of speaking) overly embellishedplay

  Familiarity information: ELOCUTIONARY used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ELOCUTIONARY (adjective)


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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