mahtipontinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bombastic adj showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
- pompous adj Overly self-important, grand, or full of exaggerated dignity.
- pontifical adj Of or pertaining to a pontiff.
- sonorous adj Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
- sublime adj So impressive, beautiful, or grand that it inspires deep awe.
- turgid adj Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
Senses
mahtipontinen is used for these senses in English:
- bombastic (of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
- bombastic High-sounding but with little meaning.
- grandiloquent (of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid.
- pompous Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.
- pontifical Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.
- sonorous Wordy or grandiloquent.
- sublime Of language, style, or writing: expressing opinions in a grand way.
- turgid (of language or style) Overly complex and difficult to understand; grandiloquent; bombastic.
bombastic — full definition
- adj showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
- adj High‐sounding but with little meaning.
- adj Loud, aggressive, highly exaggerated, or explosive in manner or delivery; over‐the‐top.
- adj Inflated, overfilled.