1. Writers or speakers who use euphuism; people who employ an ornate, elaborate, and often affected style of language characterized by excessive alliteration, antithesis, and classical allusions.
Usage: plural of euphuist; historical: primarily associated with 16th-century English literature; often used critically to describe overly ornamental writing

Examples

• The euphuists of the Elizabethan era favored elaborate metaphors and complex sentence structures.
• Critics dismissed the euphuists for prioritizing style over substance in their prose.
• Shakespeare's contemporaries included several notable euphuists who influenced the literary fashion of the time.
• The euphuists believed that refined language reflected refined thought.
• Modern readers often find the euphuists' writing style excessive and difficult to follow.