magniloquent
speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
Origin of magniloquent
1Other words from magniloquent
- mag·nil·o·quence, noun
- mag·nil·o·quent·ly, adverb
Words Nearby magniloquent
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How to use magniloquent in a sentence
He would be a terrifying presence: a magniloquent, more than slightly mad, extremely charming monster.
Remembering Gore Vidal: He Was a Mortal After All | Nathaniel Rich | August 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAn ambitious stripling has only to brandish his sword and shout a few magniloquent words to induce them to rush to certain death.
My Religion | Leo TolstoyThere is almost equal truth in the magniloquent eulogies of his admirers, as in the impassioned invectives of his enemies.
It has come to be the mode to express the most simple thought in the most magniloquent phrase.
"Josephine wants to make a great illumination of the grounds of the estate," said Julia, magniloquent.
Aaron's Rod | D. H. Lawrence
According to his own magniloquent phrase, he was 'exceptionally happy.'
The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II | Elizabeth Barrett Browning
British Dictionary definitions for magniloquent
/ (mæɡˈnɪləkwənt) /
(of speech) lofty in style; grandiloquent
Origin of magniloquent
1Derived forms of magniloquent
- magniloquence, noun
- magniloquently, adverb
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