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over-embellished
/ˌoʊvɚɹɛmbˈɛlɪʃt/
/ˌəʊvəɹɛmbˈɛlɪʃt/
over-embellished
01
using excessive or overly elaborate language and stylistic flourishes that can detract from clarity and effectiveness
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most over-embellished
Comparative
more over-embellished
gradable
Examples
The essay was criticized for being over-embellished, with flowery language that obscured its main arguments.
