elocutionary

• Die Kunst der öffentlichen Rede oder des formellen Vortrags betreffend; im heutigen Englisch selten verwendet.

Relating to the art of public speaking or formal speech delivery; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Relating to elocutionC1formal

   Pertaining to the art of clear and expressive public speaking, especially in terms of pronunciation, grammar, and style.

   Zur Redekunst gehörend

   • She took elocutionary lessons to improve her stage presence.
   • His elocutionary skills were praised by the debate coach.
   • The course focused on elocutionary techniques for effective communication.

   Synonymedeclamatoryoratoricalrhetorical

2. Overly embellished in styleC2formal

   Describing a speaking style that is excessively ornate, affected, or theatrical, often to the point of being unnatural.

   Schwülstig

   • His elocutionary mannerisms made the speech sound insincere.
   • The actor's elocutionary delivery was too dramatic for the simple scene.
   • She criticized his elocutionary style as being more about show than substance.

   Synonymeaffectedbombasticfloridflowerygrandiloquenthigh-flownmagniloquentmanneredorotundoverblownpretentioustheatrical

   Antonymeartlessnaturalplainsimpleunaffected