bombastic
[ bom-bas-tik ]
/ bɒmˈbæs tɪk /
adjective
(of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.
Also
bom·bas·ti·cal.
SYNONYMS FOR bombastic
synonym study for bombastic
Bombastic,
flowery,
pretentious,
verbose all describe a use or a user of language more elaborate than is justified by or appropriate to the content being expressed.
Bombastic suggests language with a theatricality or staginess of style far too powerful or declamatory for the meaning or sentiment being expressed:
a bombastic sermon on the evils of cardplaying.
Flowery describes language filled with extravagant images and ornate expressions:
a flowery eulogy.
Pretentious refers specifically to language that is purposely inflated in an effort to impress:
a pretentious essay designed to demonstrate one's sophistication.
Verbose characterizes utterances or speakers that use more words than necessary to express an idea:
a verbose speech, speaker.
OTHER WORDS FROM bombastic
bom·bas·ti·cal·ly, adverb un·bom·bas·tic, adjective un·bom·bas·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby bombastic
bombardier,
bombardier beetle,
bombardon,
bombasine,
bombast,
bombastic,
bombax family,
bombay,
bombay duck,
bombay hills,
bombazine