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purple prose

noun

Etymology

Derived from a reference by the Roman poet Horace.

Definitions

  1. Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.

    • Swinburne is often a very discerning critic in spite of his penchant for purple prose.
    • His persecuted characters bleed purple prose, and he persistently confuses an assault on the nerves with a cry from the heart.
    • The things, you say / Your purple prose just gives you away / The things, you say / You're unbelievable

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA