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grandiloquent

[/ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/]
adjective
grandiloquente
1. pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner; characterized by high-sounding words and grandiose expression
The politician's grandiloquent speech was full of empty promises and flowery language.
O discurso grandiloquente do político estava cheio de promessas vazias e linguagem florida.
2. lofty and impressive in appearance or style, but often without substance
He delivered his ideas in a grandiloquent manner that impressed the audience but lacked clarity.
Ele apresentou suas ideias de forma grandiloquente que impressionou o público, mas caregia de clareza.
NYC Slang
bougie (informal modern equivalent for pretentious expression)
Synonyms
bombasticpompousinflatedpretentioushigh-flownmagniloquentrhetoricalornate
Antonyms
modesthumbleplainsimpleunderstatedstraightforward

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grandiloquente
commonly used in formal speech and written Portuguese
São Paulo
grandiloquente
standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
grandiloquente
equivalent usage in European Portuguese; also sometimes 'ampuloso' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

to talk a big game
to blow hot air
much ado about nothing
empty rhetoric
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