Grandiloquent: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Grandiloquent adjective. Using lofty, pompous language to impress.
How to say it
gran-DIL-uh-kwunt/ɡranˈdɪləkwənt/
4 syllables, stressed on the second (DIL).
Grandiloquent in a sentence
The estate agent's grandiloquent description turned a damp bedsit into a 'compact urban retreat'.
His grandiloquent toasts went on long after the champagne had gone flat.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- pompous
- bombastic
- magniloquent
- high-flown
Opposite:
- plain
- simple
- unpretentious
Where grandiloquent comes from
From Latin grandiloquus, from grandis, great, and loqui, to speak.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
His _____ toasts went on long after the champagne had gone flat.
- colloquial
- candid
- grandiloquent
Show the answer
grandiloquent: His grandiloquent toasts went on long after the champagne had gone flat.