waxed poetic
Spoke with eloquence
Waxed poetic describes speaking or writing with elaborate, lyrical, or romantic enthusiasm about something: He waxed poetic about his grandmother's cooking.
The phrase often carries a gently mocking tone, suggesting the speaker got carried away.
Wax here means to grow or become, an old-fashioned usage surviving mainly in set phrases like wax and wane.
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
- verboseMore words than necessary
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
- romanticismEmotional, imaginative worldview
- nostalgicLonging for the past
melancholic · wistful · longing · rhapsodized · reminisced · sentimental · reflective · heart on sleeve · wax · lyrical · purple prose · imagery · flights of fancy · rose-tinted · rose-colored glasses · good old days · florid · effusive