mahtipontinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bombastic adj Using showy, elaborate language to sound impressive.
- pompous adj Overly self-important, grand, or full of exaggerated dignity.
- pontifical adj Relating to a pontiff.
- sonorous adj Able to produce a deep, rich sound.
- sublime adj So impressive, beautiful, or grand that it inspires deep awe.
- turgid adj Swollen beyond its normal size, usually by fluid pressing outward from inside.
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 Using showy, elaborate language to sound impressive.
- adj Sounding grand and important while actually meaning very little.
- adj Loud, forceful and exaggerated in style; over the top.
- adj Puffed up or filled out more than it needs to be.
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