Grandiloquent

/ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/

adjective

Using big, fancy words in a show off way.

Her grandiloquent speech was filled with words that were difficult to understand.

Formal

Literary

adjective

Her grandiloquent speech was filled with words that were difficult to understand.

Formal

Literary

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Pro Tip 1/3

Used to sound smart or to impress people, often unnecessarily.

His grandiloquent monologue seemed more about displaying his vocabulary than making a clear point.

Pro Tip 2/3

Using grandiloquent language can feel excessive and may confuse people.

The grandiloquent terms in his book made it hard to read.

Pro Tip 3/3

It's more fitting for formal events, literary works, or speeches, not casual talk.

For her inauguration, the mayor chose a grandiloquent tone to inspire the city.

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English Writer

Many are ambitious of saying grand things, that is, of being grandiloquent.

English Writer

Many are ambitious of saying grand things, that is, of being grandiloquent.

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