purple prose

noun

Meaning

Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

purple patch(English)prose(English)poetasting(English)beige prose(English)poetese(English)poem(English)prosaism(English)poeticism(English)

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