Grandiloquent — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /gran-ˈdi-lə-kwən(t)s/ gran·dil·o·quence

Meaning & Definition of Grandiloquent

Grandiloquent (noun)

  1. a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language

Grandiloquent (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. full of fine words and fancy expressions

    "poets in the 19th century tended to write poetry filled with grandiloquent phrases"

    similar: aureate, florid, flowery, high-flown, high-sounding, highfalutin, magnific, ornate, purple, rhetorical
    related: affected, bloated, fancy-pants, grandiose, inflated, pompous, pretentious, stilted, excessive, flattering, fulsome, boastful, bombastic, elevated, eloquent, lofty, bookish, inkhorn, learned
    near: prosaic, unpoetic, bald, direct, lean, matter-of-fact, plain, plainspoken, simple, spare, stark, straightforward, unadorned, natural, unaffected, unpretentious

  2. marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases

    "at Independence Day celebrations grandiloquent speeches by local politicians are as traditional as fireworks"

    similar: bombastic, flatulent, fustian, gaseous, gassy, oratorical, orotund, rhetorical, windy
    related: bloated, elevated, florid, flowery, grandiose, highfalutin, high-flown, high-sounding, inflated, lofty, ornate, pompous, pontifical, pretentious, stilted, tumid, turgid, overdone, verbose, wordy
    opposite: unrhetorical
    near: eloquent, well-spoken, bald, direct, matter-of-fact, plain, plainspoken, simple, stark, straightforward, unadorned, unaffected, unpretentious

Related Entry: Grandiloquence (noun)

Grandiloquence is a different word from Grandiloquent. The synonyms below are for grandiloquence, not for grandiloquent.

  1. boastful speech or writing

    "a heavyweight champion who was famous for his entertaining grandiloquence prior to every match"

    similar: bluster, bombast, brag, braggadocio, bull (slang), cockalorum, fanfaronade, gas, gasconade, hot air, magniloquence, rant, rodomontade
    related: oratory, rhapsody, rhetoric, pomposity, turgidity, wind, bloviation, verbosity, windiness, babble, blab, chatter, drivel, gabble, gibber, gibberish, jabber, prattle, jawing, patter, prating, yammering, egotism, self-conceit, self-importance, swagger, vaunt

  2. language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere

    "the predictably wearisome grandiloquence of the speeches at a political convention"

    similar: bombast, fustian, gas, hot air, oratory, rhetoric, verbiage, wind
    related: claptrap, drivel, gibberish, hogwash, humbug, jabberwocky, jazz, moonshine, nonsense, affectedness, floweriness, grandiosity, loftiness, pomposity, pretension, pretentiousness, garrulity, garrulousness, verboseness, verbosity, windiness, wordiness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Grandiloquent

The most common words with a similar meaning to Grandiloquent:

aureate, florid, flowery, high-flown, high-sounding, highfalutin, magnific, ornate, purple, rhetorical, bombastic, flatulent, fustian, gaseous, gassy, oratorical, orotund, windy

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Grandiloquent

Words with the opposite meaning of Grandiloquent:

unrhetorical

Related Words for Grandiloquent

affected, bloated, fancy-pants, grandiose, inflated, pompous, pretentious, stilted, excessive, flattering, fulsome, boastful, elevated, eloquent, lofty, bookish, inkhorn, learned, pontifical, tumid, turgid, overdone, verbose, wordy

Near Antonyms of Grandiloquent

prosaic, unpoetic, bald, direct, lean, matter-of-fact, plain, plainspoken, simple, spare, stark, straightforward, unadorned, natural, unaffected, unpretentious, eloquent, well-spoken

Word Forms of Grandiloquent

Derived words: grandiloquent (adjective), grandiloquently (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Grandiloquent

probably from Middle French, from Latin grandiloquus using lofty language, from grandis + loqui to speak

First known use: 1589

Frequently Asked Questions about Grandiloquent

What does "Grandiloquent" mean?

"Grandiloquent" means a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Grandiloquent"?

Other words for "Grandiloquent" include aureate, florid, flowery, high-flown, high-sounding, highfalutin, magnific and ornate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Grandiloquent" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Grandiloquent"?

There are 42 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Grandiloquent". Common alternatives include aureate, florid, flowery, high-flown, high-sounding, highfalutin, magnific, ornate, purple and rhetorical.

What is the opposite of "Grandiloquent"?

Antonyms of "Grandiloquent" include unrhetorical. Near antonyms include prosaic, unpoetic, bald and direct.

How do you use "Grandiloquent" in a sentence?

Examples of "Grandiloquent" in a sentence: "poets in the 19th century tended to write poetry filled with grandiloquent phrases"; "at Independence Day celebrations grandiloquent speeches by local politicians are as traditional as fireworks".

Is "Grandiloquent" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Grandiloquent" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Grandiloquent"?

"Grandiloquent" is pronounced /gran-ˈdi-lə-kwən(t)s/ and divided into syllables as gran·dil·o·quence.

What is the origin of the word "Grandiloquent"?

"Grandiloquent" comes from probably from Middle French, from Latin grandiloquus using lofty language, from grandis + loqui to speak. First known use: 1589.