Definitions

1. adjective

Characterized by or given to elaborate or affectedly ornate language; overly ornate or artificial.

“The poet’s euphuistic prose made it difficult to follow her train of thought.”

2. noun

A style of writing or speech that is characterized by elaborate or affectedly ornate language; overly ornate or artificial language.

“The writer’s use of euphuistic language added to the novel’s sense of nostalgia.”