# purple prose

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.

## Etymology
Derived from a reference by the Roman poet Horace.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/purple-prose