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flowery speech
noun as in embellishment
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Example Sentences
Mr. Ward involved himself in a somewhat flowery speech of cong.
He made a very flowery speech on the occasion, which I answered in a few words, accompanied by a small present.
I do not wish to make any flowery speech to win sympathy in the court of justice.
Under every flowery speech and childish demand was some vital human need.
It was plain that he had first carefully prepared and then committed to memory such a flowery speech.
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On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to flowery speech, such as: adornment, coloring, embroidery, ornamentation, decoration, and elaboration.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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