Grandiloquent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɹænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Grandiloquent is an adjective meaning (of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid.
Meaning
(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid.
Example Sentences
The American people believe that they have a free country, and we are treated to grandiloquent speeches about our flag and our reputation for freedom and enlightenment.
Synonyms for grandiloquent
Depending on context, synonyms include verbose, portentous, pretentious, pompous, rhetorical, magniloquent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include magniloquent, pretentious, pompous, overblown, tall, rhetorical.
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