Words used to describe writing or speech style(ZT)
circuitous
adjective
taking a long time to say what you really mean when you are talking or writing about something
clean
adjective
clean language or humour does not offend people, especially because it does not involve sex
conversational
adjective
a conversational style of writing or speaking is informal, like a private conversation
economical
adjective
an economical way of speaking or writing does not use more words than are necessary
emphatic
adjective
making your meaning very clear because you have very strong feelings about a situation or subject
epigrammatic
adjective
expressing something such as a feeling or idea in a short and clever or funny way
euphemistic
adjective
euphemistic expressions are used for talking about unpleasant or embarrassing subjects without mentioning the things themselves
flowery
adjective
flowery language or writing uses many complicated words that are intended to make it more attractive
formal
adjective
correct or conservative in style, and suitable for official or serious situations or occasions
gossipy
adjective
a gossipy letter is lively and full of news about the writer of the letter and about other people
grandiloquent
adjective
expressed in extremely formal language in order to impress people, and often sounding silly because of this
informal
adjective
used about language or behaviour that is suitable for using with friends but not in formal situations
learned
adjective
a learned piece of writing shows great knowledge about a subject, especially an academic subject
literary
adjective
relating to the kind of words that are used only in stories or poems, and not in normal writing or speech
pejorative
adjective
a pejorative word, phrase etc expresses criticism or a bad opinion of someone or something
punchy
adjective
a punchy piece of writing such as a speech, report, or slogan is one that has a strong effect because it uses clear simple language and not many words
rhetorical
adjective
relating to a style of speaking or writing that is effective or intended to influence people
sententious
adjective
expressing opinions about right and wrong behaviour in a way that is intended to impress people
articulately
adverb
circuitously
adverb
circumlocutory
adjective
conversationally
adverb
eloquently
adverb
euphemistically
adverb
fluently
adverb
idiomatically
adverb
inarticulately
adverb
incoherently
adverb
lyrically
adverb
parenthetically
adverb
pejoratively
adverb
pithily
adverb
pleonastic
adjective
ponderously
adverb
portentously
adverb
sensationalist
adjective
stylistically
adverb
succinctly
adverb