euphuists

/ˈjuːfjuɪsts/
noun
  1. Plural of euphuist; people who write or speak in an affected, elaborate style.
    • Modern euphuists can be found among some poets and speechwriters.
    • The literary club was full of euphuists who admired ornate language.
    • Euphuists of the Elizabethan era often imitated John Lyly's style.
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