adj
bombastic
Bombastic (adj) means showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous.
adj
1
showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous
2
High‐sounding but with little meaning.
3
Loud, aggressive, highly exaggerated, or explosive in manner or delivery; over‐the‐top.
4
Inflated, overfilled.
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Etymology
From bombast (“padding, stuffing”) + -ic, 18th century. Sense evolution possibly influenced by unrelated bomb and bombard; see also bombard phrase.
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What is the meaning of bombastic?
"bombastic" (adj) means showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous.
What are the different meanings of bombastic?
"bombastic" has 3 main meanings: 1. showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous; 2. High‐sounding but with little meaning; 3. Loud, aggressive, highly exaggerated, or explosive in manner or delivery; over‐the‐top.