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View usage for: magniloquent in British English (mæɡˈnɪləkwənt) adjective(of speech) lofty in style; grandiloquent Derived forms magniloquence (magˈniloquence) noun magniloquently (magˈniloquently) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin magnus great + loquī to speak magniloquent in American English (mægˈnɪləkwənt) adjective1. lofty, pompous, or grandiose in speech or style of expression Derived forms magniloquence (magˈniloquence) noun magniloquently (magˈniloquently) adverb Word origin prob. back-form. < magniloquence < L magniloquentia < magniloquus, speaking in a lofty style < magnus, great (see magni-) + loqui, to speak Examples of 'magniloquent' in a sentencemagniloquent By the time they got near to Pickwance, he himself had waxed almost magniloquent on the cultivation of turnips. Synonyms of 'magniloquent'pompous, elevated, lofty, rhetorical More Synonyms of magniloquent Definition of 'magniloquent'Definition (of speech) excessively grand, literary, and pompous He waxed magniloquent on the cultivation of turnips. Synonyms high-sounding arty-farty (informal) orotund Additional synonymsthe bombastic style of his oratory Synonyms grandiloquent, inflated, ranting, windy, high-flown, pompous, grandiose, histrionic, wordy, verbose, declamatory, fustian, magniloquentShe has a reputation for making bold, declamatory statements. Synonyms rhetorical, theatrical, inflated, high-flown, pompous, turgid, bombastic, discursive, grandiloquent, fustian, orotund, stagy, magniloquentDefinition (of ideas or pursuits) on a high intellectual or moral level the magazine's elevated tone Synonyms high-minded, high, fine, grand, noble, inflated, dignified, sublime, lofty, high-flown, pompous, exalted, bombasticNearby words ofmagniloquent - magnificent
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Additional synonymsHe has an exalted idea of his own importance. Synonyms inflated, excessive, exaggerated, elevated, pretentious, overblownDefinition using pompous or unnecessarily complicated language She attacked her colleagues for indulging in `grandiloquent' language. Synonyms pompous, inflated, rhetorical, high-flown, pretentious, flowery, bombastic, high-sounding, fustian, orotund, magniloquentDefinition extravagant or pretentious Many personnel were put off by such high-flown rhetoric. Synonyms extravagant, elaborate, pretentious, exaggerated, inflated, lofty, grandiose, overblown, florid, high-falutin (informal), arty-farty (informal), magniloquentSynonyms extravagant, affected, imposing, strained, artificial, flamboyant, high-flown, pompous, pretentious, grandiose, overblown, stilted, ostentatious, florid, bombastic, grandiloquent, magniloquentDefinition morally admirable Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims. Synonyms noble, grand, distinguished, superior, imposing, renowned, elevated, majestic, dignified, stately, sublime, illustrious, exaltedThe book contains a heavy dose of overblown lyrical description. Synonyms inflated, rhetorical, high-flown, pompous, pretentious, flowery, florid, turgid, bombastic, windy, grandiloquent, high-sounding, fustian, orotund, magniloquent, aureate, euphuistic Definition vulgarly showy He talked a lot of pretentious twaddle about modern art. Synonyms affected, mannered, exaggerated, pompous, assuming, hollow, inflated, extravagant, high-flown, flaunting, grandiose, conceited, showy, ostentatious, snobbish, puffed up, bombastic, specious, grandiloquent, vainglorious, high-sounding, highfalutin (informal), overambitious, arty-farty (informal), magniloquentHe disgorges a stream of rhetorical flourishes. Synonyms high-flown, flamboyant, windy, flashy, pompous, pretentious, flowery, showy, florid, bombastic, hyperbolic, verbose, oratorical, grandiloquent, high-sounding, declamatory, arty-farty (informal), silver-tongued, magniloquentDefinition (of speech) using language that is unnecessarily complicated and difficult to understand a clutch of children with sonorous Old Testament names Synonyms high-flown, grandiloquent, high-sounding, orotund Definition (of speech, writing, or behaviour) formal or pompous His delivery was stilted and occasionally stumbling. Synonyms stiff, forced, wooden, laboured, artificial, inflated, constrained, unnatural, high-flown, pompous, pretentious, pedantic, bombastic, grandiloquent, high-sounding, arty-farty (informal), fustian Additional synonymsDefinition (of language) pompous, boring, and hard to understand He used to make dull, turgid and boring speeches. Synonyms pompous, inflated, windy, high-flown, pretentious, grandiose, flowery, overblown, stilted, ostentatious, fulsome, bombastic, grandiloquent, arty-farty (informal), fustian, orotund, magniloquent, sesquipedalian, tumid |