fustian

noun
UK: /ˈfʌstiən/
US: /ˈfʌstiən/

  1. Nonsense or pompous language in speech or writing.

    1. His speech was full of fustian, making it hard to understand.
    2. The politician's fustian hid the fact that he had no real plans.

  2. Thick, hard-wearing cotton cloth, often used for work clothes.

    1. He wore fustian trousers while working in the garden.
    2. The old jacket was made of fustian, showing it was built to last.

Synonyms

bombast rhetoric pomp claptrap corduroy moleskin
fustian adjective

  1. Using inflated or pompous language.

    1. The fustian prose made the novel difficult to enjoy.
    2. The professor was known for his fustian lectures that bored the students.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fustian" in English means: Nonsense or pompous language in speech or writing., Thick, hard-wearing cotton cloth, often used for work clothes..

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

Synonyms for "fustian": bombast, rhetoric, pomp, claptrap, corduroy, moleskin.

Example usage of "fustian": "His speech was full of fustian, making it hard to understand.". More examples on the page.