Unexpectedly Able To Speak In A Flowery Style Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	adjective satellite • marked by complexity and richness of detail • developed or executed with care and in minute detail verb • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing • produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product • make more complex, intricate, or richer • work out in detail
	36%	13		Tending to speak in a flowery or showy way
	adjective satellite • lofty in style • puffed up with vanity
	29%	10		Overly elaborate or flowery style of writing
	noun • extravagant elaborateness

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