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grandiloquently

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 grandiloquently word

  • adjective grandiloquently speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic. 1
  • noun grandiloquently Showing grandiloquence. 1
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Origin of grandiloquently

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 Grandiloquently

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

grandiloquently 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for grandiloquently

adv grandiloquently

  • lengthily — having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey.
  • oratorically — of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory: His oratorical prowess has led to political success.
  • talkative — inclined to talk a great deal: One drink and she became very talkative.

adverb grandiloquently

  • pompously — characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
  • loftily — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
  • haughtily — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
  • bombastically — (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.
  • magniloquence — speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
All 10 Synonyms of grandiloquently

Antonyms for grandiloquently

adverb grandiloquently

  • plainly — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
Just one Antonym for grandiloquently

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