euphuism
definition
a style of writing that uses elaborate and affected language and syntax
example
The playwright's use of euphuism made the dialogue feel ornate but often detracted from the emotional weight of the story.
synonyms
rhetoricgrandiloquenceornateness
word origin — from 'euphuism' derived from the Greek word 'euphuēs', meaning 'well-shaped' or 'well-spoken', popularized by John Lyly's works in the late 16th century.