declamatory

adjective
UK: /dɪˈklæmətəri/
US: /dɪˈklæməˌtɔːri/

  1. Expressed in a forceful or dramatic manner, as if making a speech.

    1. His declamatory style made his points very clear.
    2. The politician's declamatory tone suggested that he was trying to convince people of something fervently.

  2. Characterized by empty or pompous rhetoric.

    1. The play had declamatory passages that were hard to understand.
    2. Although eloquent, his speech sounded rather declamatory and failed to resonate with the crowd.

Synonyms

rhetorical pompous bombastic oratorical theatrical

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "declamatory" in English means: Expressed in a forceful or dramatic manner, as if making a speech., Characterized by empty or pompous rhetoric..

The phonetic transcription of "declamatory" is /dɪˈklæmətəri/ in British English and /dɪˈklæməˌtɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "declamatory": rhetorical, pompous, bombastic, oratorical, theatrical.

Example usage of "declamatory": "His declamatory style made his points very clear.". More examples on the page.