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bombastic

 

[ bɒmˈbæstɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

language

High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated. Characterized by high-sounding language; full of long words without much substance.

Synonyms

grandiloquent, overblown, pompous, pretentious, verbose

Examples of usage

  • He delivered a bombastic speech full of empty promises.
  • The politician's bombastic rhetoric failed to impress the audience.
  • His bombastic style of writing made it difficult for readers to understand his point.
  • The critic described the film as bombastic and lacking in depth.
  • The bombastic nature of the advertisement turned off many potential customers.

Translations

Translations of the word "bombastic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pomposo

🇮🇳 आडंबरपूर्ण

🇩🇪 bombastisch

🇮🇩 bombastis

🇺🇦 пишномовний

🇵🇱 pompatyczny

🇯🇵 大げさな

🇫🇷 pompeux

🇪🇸 rimbombante

🇹🇷 abartılı

🇰🇷 과장된

🇸🇦 مبهرج

🇨🇿 bombastický

🇸🇰 nadutý

🇨🇳 夸张的

🇸🇮 bombastičen

🇮🇸 pompaður

🇰🇿 асқақ

🇬🇪 პომპეზური

🇦🇿 pompoz

🇲🇽 rimbombante

Etymology

The word 'bombastic' originates from the mid 17th century, from the Latin 'bombasticus', meaning 'cotton-like'. It was originally used to describe a type of cloth, and later evolved to describe language that was inflated or pompous. Over time, it came to be associated with grandiose speech or writing that lacks substance.

See also: bomb, bombast, bomber, bombing, bombs, bombshell.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,172, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.