grandiloquent

[US]/græn'dɪləkwənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. using lofty or extravagant language, especially in a way that is intended to impress or show off.

Example Sentences

a grandiloquent celebration of Spanish glory.

Indeed, no eulogy could be more grandiloquent than this.

aggrandise, amplify, bombastic, grandiloquent, grandiose, hyperbole, rhetorical, turgid.

His grandiloquent speech failed to impress the audience.

She was known for her grandiloquent style of writing.

The politician's grandiloquent promises turned out to be empty.

The CEO's grandiloquent statements about the company's success were met with skepticism.

His grandiloquent gestures were seen as insincere by many.

The grandiloquent decorations at the event added a touch of extravagance.

The author's grandiloquent descriptions painted a vivid picture of the scene.

Her grandiloquent praise for the chef's cooking made him blush.

The grandiloquent architecture of the building attracted tourists from far and wide.

The grandiloquent speeches of the dictator were met with fear and apprehension.

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