Grandiloquent: meaning, definitions and examples
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grandiloquent
[ ˌɡrandɪˈləʊkwənt ]
speech
Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress.
Synonyms
bombastic, flowery, pompous, verbose
Examples of usage
- He delivered a grandiloquent speech that left everyone in awe.
- The politician's grandiloquent promises were not backed up by any real action.
- She was known for her grandiloquent gestures and over-the-top expressions.
Translations
Translations of the word "grandiloquent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 grandiloquente
🇮🇳 भाषणबाज़
🇩🇪 hochtrabend
🇮🇩 muluk-muluk
🇺🇦 грандіозний
🇵🇱 górnolotny
🇯🇵 大言壮語
🇫🇷 grandiloquent
🇪🇸 grandilocuente
🇹🇷 ağdalı
🇰🇷 과장된
🇸🇦 مُتَفَاخِر
🇨🇿 velkohubý
🇸🇰 veľkohubý
🇨🇳 夸张的
🇸🇮 velikopotezen
🇮🇸 stórorðaður
🇰🇿 асқақтаған
🇬🇪 გრანდიოზული
🇦🇿 təmtəraqlı
🇲🇽 grandilocuente
Word origin
The word 'grandiloquent' originated from the Latin word 'grandiloquus', which is a combination of 'grandis' meaning 'grand' and 'loqui' meaning 'to speak'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. Over time, 'grandiloquent' has come to be associated with speech or writing that is overly extravagant or pompous.
See also: grandiloquence, grandiloquently.