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grandiloquent

gran·dil·o·quent
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gran-dil-uh-kwuh nt]
    • /grænˈdɪl ə kwənt/
    • /ɡrænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gran-dil-uh-kwuh nt]
    • /grænˈdɪl ə kwənt/

Definitions of grandiloquent word

  • adjective grandiloquent speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic. 1
  • noun grandiloquent Pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress. 1
  • adjective grandiloquent pompous in style 1
  • adjective grandiloquent Grandiloquent language or behaviour is very formal, literary, or exaggerated, and is used by people when they want to seem important. 0
  • adjective grandiloquent inflated, pompous, or bombastic in style or expression 0
  • adjective grandiloquent using high-flown, pompous, bombastic words and expressions 0
See all 7 definitions of grandiloquent

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Origin of grandiloquent

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; grandiloqu(ence) + -ent

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Parts of speech for Grandiloquent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Grandiloquent

grandiloquent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for grandiloquent

adj grandiloquent

  • aureate — covered with gold; gilded
  • bombastic — If you describe someone as bombastic, you are criticizing them for trying to impress other people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
  • declamatory — A declamatory phrase, statement, or way of speaking is dramatic and confident.
  • fustian — a stout fabric of cotton and flax.
  • high-flown — extravagant in aims, pretensions, etc.

adjective grandiloquent

  • lofty — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
  • haughty — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
  • high-sounding — having an impressive or pretentious sound; grand: the high-sounding titles of minor officials.
All 23 Synonyms of grandiloquent

Antonyms for grandiloquent

adj grandiloquent

  • unadorned — to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments: garlands of flowers adorning their hair.
  • unpretentious — not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort.
  • plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
  • simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
All 4 Antonyms of grandiloquent

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Related words

  • bombastic

    If you describe someone as bombastic, you are criticizing them for trying to impress other people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.

  • figurative

    of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.

  • florid

    reddish; ruddy; rosy: a florid complexion.

  • high-flown

    extravagant in aims, pretensions, etc.

  • perorate

    to speak at length; make a long, usually grandiloquent speech.
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