magniloquent

adjective
UK: /mæɡˈnɪləkwənt/
US: /mæɡˈnɪləkwənt/

  1. Using high-flown or bombastic language; speaking or expressed with pompous or extravagant words.

    1. His speech was magniloquent and hard to understand.
    2. The professor's magniloquent style impressed some students, but confused many others.

  2. Characterized by or exhibiting a lofty, grandiose manner or style.

    1. The play featured magniloquent speeches full of metaphors.
    2. Though his intentions were good, his magniloquent pronouncements sounded insincere to the crowd.

Synonyms

bombastic pompous grandiose rhetorical flowery ostentatious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "magniloquent" in English means: Using high-flown or bombastic language; speaking or expressed with pompous or extravagant words., Characterized by or exhibiting a lofty, grandiose manner or style..

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

Synonyms for "magniloquent": bombastic, pompous, grandiose, rhetorical, flowery, ostentatious.

Example usage of "magniloquent": "His speech was magniloquent and hard to understand.". More examples on the page.