Chocolate-box
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Chocolate-box is an adjective meaning (chiefly UK, derogatory) Having a twee picturesqueness.
Meaning
(chiefly UK, derogatory) Having a twee picturesqueness.
Example Sentences
He painted a chocolate-box picture for the Salon, entered it, was admitted.
The impressionists showed us something about the world, Cezanne something different, a chocolate-box painting nothing.
I find it difficult to pick a personal favourite from the two, but Wylam wins on the chocolate-box front, framed by an in-keeping (also Grade 2) footbridge just down the line from it, [...].
Word Forms
- chocolate-boxy
- chocolate boxy
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chocolate-boxy, chocolatelike, chocolaty, chocolately, cardboard-boxy, bandboxy.
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