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
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How to use magniloquent in a sentence
Our mother tongue hardly knew itself, it ran so fluently and sounded so magniloquently and lied so naturally.
Overland | John William De Forest"I reserve to myself the satisfaction of cutting him dead the next opportunity," he added magniloquently.
Magnum Bonum | Charlotte M. YongeHowever, as Tom magniloquently quoted, difficulties were only made for brave men—or boys—to surmount.
On Board the Esmeralda | John Conroy HutchesonHence the noble art of self-defence, as it was styled magniloquently, found supporters in every class of society.
The Chronicles of Newgate, v. 2/2 | Arthur GriffithsFrom Brussels, as Moore magniloquently puts it, the noble traveller pursued his course along the Rhine.
The Love Affairs of Lord Byron | Francis Henry Gribble
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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