1. In a manner characterized by elaborate, ornate, or affected language; using flowery or excessively refined speech or writing.
Usage: Derived from euphuism, a 16th-century literary style marked by excessive ornamentation and artificial phrasing.; Often used critically to describe overly pretentious or mannered expression.

Examples

• She spoke euphuistically about the weather, using metaphors about celestial bodies and mythological references.
• The author wrote euphuistically, filling every sentence with alliteration and elaborate similes.
• He euphuistically described the meal as 'a symphony of flavors orchestrated by culinary artisans.'
• The critic noted that the speaker addressed the audience euphuistically rather than with genuine clarity.
• She avoided speaking euphuistically in her technical reports, preferring direct and concise language.