bombastic (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /bɒmˈbæstɪk/

Definition

Using language or speech that is grand, exaggerated, and often insincere, especially to impress others.

Examples

• His bombastic style of speaking made him popular with some voters but alienated others.

• The critic dismissed the novel as bombastic and lacking in genuine emotion.

• She found his bombastic promises about wealth and success to be quite unconvincing.

Synonyms of bombastic

Words with a similar meaning to bombastic:

• pompous
• grandiose
• pretentious
• inflated

Antonyms of bombastic

Words with the opposite meaning to bombastic:

• understated
• plain
• modest

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