magniloquent
[mag-nil-uh-kwuh nt]
adjective
speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
Origin of magniloquent
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Contemporary Examples of magniloquent
He would be a terrifying presence: a magniloquent, more than slightly mad, extremely charming monster.
Historical Examples of magniloquent
These last words were pronounced with an accent of the most magniloquent solemnity.
Arthur O'LearyCharles James Lever
Rather a magniloquent term, perhaps, but what else am I to say?
Anna the AdventuressE. Phillips Oppenheim
He has rather too magniloquent a style both of acting and singing, but is a very agreeable artist.
Which is rather what one ventured to surmise in print at the time, despite the magniloquent Russian communiqués.
The Red Battle FlyerCapt. Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen
Then in magniloquent terms he discoursed about the meanness of making such a base concession.
Letters of John Calvin, Volume I (of 4)Jules Bonnet
magniloquent
adjective
Word Origin for magniloquent
C17: from Latin magnus great + loquī to speak
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