Meaning & use
grandiloquent
Using extravagant, pompous, or overly elaborate language, especially to impress.
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His grandiloquent speech left the audience more confused than genuinely inspired.
She rolled her eyes at his grandiloquent description of a simple sandwich.
A note on using this word
Nearly always critical, suggesting the speaker's language is inflated beyond what the subject deserves.
Words with a similar meaning
pompousbombastic
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