bombastic

adjective
UK: /bɒmˈbæstɪk/
US: /bɑːmˈbæstɪk/

  1. Using long words to sound important.

    1. His speech was too bombastic for such a small crowd. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's bombastic language failed to impress the educated audience. [ ] [ ]

  2. Pompous or overly theatrical in speech and manner.

    1. The lawyer's bombastic style annoyed everyone in the courtroom. [ ] [ ]
    2. His bombastic pronouncements often hid the fact that he had very little to say. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ostentatious pompous grandiose inflated rhetorical

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bombastic" in English means: Using long words to sound important., Pompous or overly theatrical in speech and manner..

The phonetic transcription of "bombastic" is /bɒmˈbæstɪk/ in British English and /bɑːmˈbæstɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bombastic": ostentatious, pompous, grandiose, inflated, rhetorical.

Example usage of "bombastic": "His speech was too bombastic for such a small crowd.". More examples on the page.