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   Gran·dil·o·quent

   /ɡranˈdiləkw(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress: "a grandiloquent celebration of Spanish glory"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin grandiloquus, literally ‘grand-speaking’, from grandis ‘grand’ + loqui ‘speak’. The ending was altered in English by association with eloquent.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grandiloquence noun
   • 2. grandiloquently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRANDILOQUENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal mainly disapproving us / ɡrænˈdɪl.ə.kw ə nt / uk / ɡrænˈdɪl.ə.kw ə nt / Add to word list. A grandiloquent style or way of using language is complicated in order to attract admiration and attention, especially in order to make someone or something seem important:

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongrandiloquent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of grandiloquent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The word grandiloquent generally refers to the way a person behaves or speaks. Politicians and schoolteachers are the usual suspects of this manner of behavior, known as grandiloquence, but it can refer to anything that's overbearing or pompous in style or manner.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › grandiloquent_adjgrandiloquent - Oxford English Dictionary

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word grandiloquent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRANDILOQUENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 15, 2024 · grandiloquent. (grændɪləkwənt ) adjective. Grandiloquent language or behaviour is very formal, literary, or exaggerated, and is used by people when they want to seem important . [formal, disapproval] She attacked her colleagues for indulging in 'grandiose and grandiloquent language'.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryGRANDILOQUENT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · adjective. Grandiloquent language or behavior is very formal, literary, or exaggerated, and is used by people when they want to seem important. [formal, disapproval] Synonyms: pompous, inflated, rhetorical, high-flown More Synonyms of grandiloquent. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › grandiloquentGRANDILOQUENT Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for GRANDILOQUENT: rhetoric, rhetorical, ornate, purple, eloquent, florid, hifalutin, high-sounding; Antonyms of GRANDILOQUENT: prosaic, simple, direct, matter-of-fact, plain, unpoetic, straightforward, lean