CEFR C1

aureate

adjective

Meaning

Characterized by elaborate or flowery language; excessively ornate or gilded.

Examples

His aureate style of writing was admired by some but criticized by others for being too pretentious.
The medieval manuscript was decorated with aureate lettering and intricate illuminations.

Synonyms: ornate, flowery, bombastic, grandiloquent

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aureate (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈriːət/

Definition

Characterized by elaborate or flowery language; excessively ornate or gilded.

Examples

His aureate style of writing was admired by some but criticized by others for being too pretentious.
The medieval manuscript was decorated with aureate lettering and intricate illuminations.
She found the politician's speech to be full of aureate phrases that masked a lack of substance.

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