Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bombastic

Adjective
/bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/
Definition
High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
Examples
  • The politician’s bombastic speech failed to impress the audience.
  • His bombastic claims about the project did not convince the investors.
  • She had a way of speaking that was often seen as bombastic and over the top.
Meaning
The term describes language that is pompous and extravagant but lacks real substance.
Synonyms
  • Pompous
  • Grandiloquent
  • Verbose
  • Ostentatious
  • Florid