Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bombastically

Adverb

/bɒmˈbæstɪkli/

Definition

In a pompous or theatrical manner, often using high-sounding language to impress others.

Examples

He spoke bombastically, trying to impress the audience with his elaborate vocabulary.
Her bombastically delivered speech was filled with complex words that few understood.

Meaning

The adverb ‘bombastically’ describes a way of speaking or writing that is overly inflated and grand, typically to impress an audience rather than to convey simple ideas clearly.