grandiloquent
gran
græn
grān
di
ˈdɪ
di
loq
lək
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wənt
vēnt
British pronunciation
/ɡɹˈændɪlˌɒkwənt/

Definition & Meaning of "grandiloquent"in English

grandiloquent
01

expressing oneself in a lofty or overly elaborate manner to impress others

example
Examples
His grandiloquent speech was full of flowery language but lacked substance.
She adopted a grandiloquent tone to sound more authoritative than she really was.
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