Grandiloquent
Pronunciation: /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/
Grandiloquent (adj)
- Using very impressive, serious words to sound important, often more than the situation really needs.
- Speaking or writing in a way that sounds too dramatic and makes ordinary ideas seem bigger.
Grandiloquent (adjective)
Examples
- Her grandiloquent style makes simple ideas sound important.
- The grandiloquent writing hides the main point behind big words.