Grandiloquent (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Puffed up with vanity; "a grandiloquent and boastful manner"; "overblown oratory"; "a pompous speech"; "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's grandiloquent speeches often left his audience more annoyed than inspired.
- The professor's grandiloquent tone made it difficult to take his opinions seriously.
- His grandiloquent claims of being a bestselling author were later debunked as a fabrication.
- The company's CEO was known for his grandiloquent promises of revolutionizing the industry, but ultimately delivered nothing.
- The philosopher's grandiloquent language made his arguments sound more profound than they actually were.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Lofty in style; "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's grandiloquent speeches often left his listeners confused about his actual policy plans.
- The self-proclaimed philosopher's grandiloquent musings on the meaning of life only served to obscure his lack of substance.
- His grandiloquent letters to the editor were infamous for their excessive verbosity and unclear arguments.
- Despite his grandiloquent language, the author's book reviews rarely provided insightful or thoughtful analysis.
- The charismatic but insincere preacher's grandiloquent sermons drew large crowds, but failed to inspire meaningful change.