purple prose
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Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary workExtravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.
» Cut the purple prose, Tom.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.
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Examples
1 sentencesCut the purple prose, Tom.
Translations
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extravagant or flowery writing:
Origin
Derived from a reference by the Roman poet Horace.Derived from a reference by the Roman poet Horace.
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