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
