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estilo elaborado

[ɛʃ'tiːloʊ eˌlæb(ə)'reɪtɪd]
nounmasculinepl: estilos elaborados
elaborate style
1. A sophisticated, ornate, and carefully developed manner of writing or artistic expression characterized by complex structure, refined details, and meticulous attention to form
The novelist's elaborate style made the prose difficult to read but intellectually rewarding.
O estilo elaborado do romancista tornou a prosa difícil de ler, mas intelectualmente gratificante.
2. A detailed and intricate approach to presenting ideas, characterized by comprehensive development and artistic refinement
Her elaborate style of presentation included multiple layers of meaning and cultural references.
Seu estilo elaborado de apresentação incluía múltiplas camadas de significado e referências culturais.
Synonyms
estilo ornadoestilo refinadoestilo complexoestilo intrincadoestilo sofisticado
Antonyms
estilo simplesestilo diretoestilo concisoestilo minimalistaestilo austero

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estilo elaborado
Standard usage in formal literary and academic contexts
São Paulo
estilo elaborado
Common in academic and cultural discourse
Portugal
estilo elaborado
Formal literary usage, sometimes replaced with 'estilo trabalhado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

falar com estilo elaborado
escrever em estilo elaborado
prosa elaborada
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