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elocutionary
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective elocutionary has 2 senses
  1. elocutionary - of or relating to elocution; "elocutionary recitals"
  2. elocutionary - (used of style of speaking) overly embellished; "an elocutionary Oxonian delivery"
    Antonym:     unaffected (indirect, via affected)

Definitions from the Web

Elocutionary

Definition: Pertaining to the art of public speaking or delivering speeches with proper pronunciation, intonation, and gesture.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. Her elocutionary skills captivated the audience during the debate.
  2. The elocutionary classes helped him improve his public speaking abilities.

Adjective:

  1. He gave an elocutionary performance of Shakespeare's sonnets.
  2. The elocutionary style of the speaker added depth to the poetry reading.

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