grandiloquent
using pompous, lofty, or overblown language
Word origin: From Latin grandis, grand, plus loqui, to speak.
Grandiloquent in a sentence
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The senator's grandiloquent phrases sounded impressive but said almost nothing of substance.
The dean's grandiloquent address promised a renaissance of learning but offered no concrete plan.
Using “grandiloquent” well
Grandiloquent describes a lofty, pompous, and overblown style of speech. It targets the inflated manner of expression rather than the actual importance of the ideas.
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