purple prose
1purple prose — ► NOUN ▪ prose that is too ornate …
2Purple prose — This is an article about a literary term. For Purple Prose magazine, see Purple (magazine). Purple prose is a term of literary criticism used to describe passages, or sometimes entire literary works, written in prose so overly extravagant, ornate …
3purple prose — a purple passage or purple prose a piece of writing that is written in a very emotional or complicated style …
4purple prose — noun Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work. Swinburne is often a very discerning critic in spite of his penchant for purple prose …
5purple prose — writing that is more complicated and formal than necessary. Despite occasional passages of purple prose, her latest novel is still very readable …
6purple prose — noun prose that is too ornate …
7purple prose — /pɜpəl ˈproʊz/ (say perpuhl prohz) noun prose writing which is florid and elaborate in style …
8purple prose — writing that calls attention to itself because of its obvious use of certain effects, as exaggerated sentiment or pathos, esp. in an attempt to enlist or manipulate the reader s sympathies. * * * …
9purple prose — writing that calls attention to itself because of its obvious use of certain effects, as exaggerated sentiment or pathos, esp. in an attempt to enlist or manipulate the reader s sympathies …
10Purple (magazine) — Purple is a French fashion , art and culture magazine, since 2004 divided into Purple Fashion published by Purple Institute based in Paris and New York, and Purple Journal, published by Les Editions Purple , based in Paris.Infobox Magazine title …
