What is another word for pindaric?

Pronunciation: [pɪndˈaɹɪk] (IPA)

The word Pindaric refers to poetry that is inspired by the works of the ancient Greek poet Pindar. Synonyms for Pindaric include elaborate, grandiose, ornate, and flowery. These words are often used to describe writing or speech that is highly embellished and filled with complicated language or metaphors. Other synonyms for Pindaric include bombastic, flamboyant, and overblown. These words are often used to describe writing or speech that is overly dramatic and may be seen as insincere or overwrought. Some may also use the term chiseled to describe Pindaric writing, meaning it is precise and polished.

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What are the hypernyms for Pindaric?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Pindaric?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for pindaric (as nouns)

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Usage examples for Pindaric

America owes nothing to French free verse which was usually rhymed and corresponds to the pindaric Ode founded by Cowley in the middle of the seventeenth century.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell
Haller was a good poet of the pindaric kind; he was also an excellent statesman, and had rendered great services to his country.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
He introduced the pindaric ode into English, and wrote an epic poem on a biblical subject-the Davideis-now quite unreadable.
"Brief History of English and American Literature"
Henry A. Beers

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