euphuistic
/ˌjuːfjuˈɪstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of euphuism; using an elaborate, artificial, and highly ornamented style of writing or speech.
- His euphuistic prose was full of balanced clauses and clever wordplay.
- The letter's euphuistic tone made it hard to tell if the writer was sincere or mocking.
- Modern readers often find euphuistic writing tiresome because of its artificiality.