euphuist - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'euphuist' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Euphuist

[ n.]

- One who affects excessive refinement and elegance of language; -- applied esp. to a class of writers, in the age of Elizabeth, whose productions are marked by affected conceits and high-flown diction.

Nearby Words:

eupathy eupatorin eupatorine eupatorium eupatrid eupepsia eupepsy eupeptic euphemism euphemistic euphemistical

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