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bombastic in German

bombastic in German is pompös, bombastisch, geschwollen — bombastic means showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous.

bombastic in German

pompös
adj
(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
bombastisch
adj
(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
geschwollen
adj
(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
bombastisch
adj

What does "bombastic" mean?

  1. adj showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
  2. adj High‐sounding but with little meaning.
  3. adj Loud, aggressive, highly exaggerated, or explosive in manner or delivery; over‐the‐top.
  4. adj Inflated, overfilled.
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What is "bombastic" in German?

"bombastic" in German is pompös, bombastisch, geschwollen. bombastic means: showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous

Are there other ways to say "bombastic" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "bombastic": pompös, bombastisch, geschwollen.

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