grandiloquent

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɡɹænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/

Adjective

of a person

(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid

Japanese Meaning

大げさで見せびらかすような言葉遣いをする / 誇張した、冗長な表現を好む / 膨大な語彙や難解な言い回しを用いる

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The professor's grandiloquent lecture left many students more confused than enlightened.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

教授の大げさで難解な言葉遣いの講義は、多くの学生を啓発するというより混乱させた。

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Sense（1）

(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid

The American people believe that they have a free country, and we are treated to grandiloquent speeches about our flag and our reputation for freedom and enlightenment.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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more grandiloquent

（ comparative ）

most grandiloquent

（ superlative ）

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