oratorical

American  

[awr-uh-tawr-i-kuhl, or-uh-tor-] / ˌɔr əˈtɔr ɪ kəl, ˌɒr əˈtɒr- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory.

   His oratorical prowess has led to political success.

2. given to oratory.

   an oratorical speaker.

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Other Word Forms

• oratorically adverb
• semioratorical adjective
• semioratorically adverb
• superoratorical adjective
• superoratorically adverb
• unoratorical adjective
• unoratorically adverb

Etymology

Origin of oratorical

First recorded in 1610–20; orator, orator(y) ¹ + -ical

Example Sentences

And as Herndon pointed out, “in time Lincoln’s style changed: he became more eloquent but with less gaudy ornamentation. He grew in oratorical power, dropping gradually the alliteration and rosy metaphor of youth.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In court, Alimouri stood out from his fellow defense attorneys, and not just for his colorful nickname, coined by fans who swooned over his tailored suits, shiny pompadour and oratorical skills.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s a dryly academic way of putting something that Willie, with his enviable oratorical powers, transforms into the stuff of excoriating comedy and high drama.

From Los Angeles Times

The former president, known for his bombastic oratorical style, did not address the court once during his arraignment, even to enter a plea.

From BBC

Visually, and in their oratorical skills, both men invoked the passion and unifying power of civil rights-era leaders while speaking to the continued inequity and political stalemates of the 21st century.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• stylistic