Flowery
Flowery adjective - Full of fine words and fancy expressions.
Usage example: the flowery verses that always appear on valentines
Plain
Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.
Both words in one sentence
- In Henry V, the title character courts Princess Katherine through a series of long, flowery speeches, in which he describes himself as a plain honest soldier rather than a courtier.
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