What does euphuistic mean?
Euphuistic means Of or pertaining to euphuism..
Euphuistic
/ˌjuːfjuˈɪstɪk/ · adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to euphuism..
Example Sentences
James Harvey, a prominent Methodist, published his Meditation among Tombs in 1745. It contained many a euphuistic sentence as morbid as the following: “Instead of sumptuous tables and delicious treats, the poor voluptuary is himself a feast for fattened insects; the reptile riots in his flesh.”
In English, curiously, the euphuistic use of “behind” (as in “Get off your behind”) to mean “buttocks” is turning this preposition into a body-part noun (which is rare).
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What is a synonym for euphuistic?
Common synonyms include euphuistical.
What is the opposite of euphuistic?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use euphuistic in a sentence?
James Harvey, a prominent Methodist, published his Meditation among Tombs in 1745. It contained many a euphuistic sentence as morbid as the following: “Instead of sumptuous tables and delicious treats, the poor voluptuary is himself a feast for fattened insects; the reptile riots in his flesh.”
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