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oratorical

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or·a·tor·i·cal  (ôr-tôr-kl, -tr-, r-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory.
ora·tori·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.oratorical - characteristic of an orator or oratory; "oratorical prose"; "harangued his men in an oratorical way"- Robert Graves
rhetorical - given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought; "mere rhetorical frippery"


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It seemed to Philip that he could never say anything without an oratorical flourish.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
But still their hearts beat high during Sir Francis M----'s address, which certainly was the finest oratorical success that the Royal Geographical Society of London had yet achieved.
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"Yes, I've done," said Raffles, taking hold of his hat which stood before him on the table, and giving it a sort of oratorical push.
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