Definition of grandiloquent

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1	[ adjective ] lofty in style Synonyms tall magniloquent Examples "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying" Related terms rhetorical
2	[ adjective ] puffed up with vanity Synonyms pompous portentous pontifical overblown Examples "a grandiloquent and boastful manner" "overblown oratory" "a pompous speech" "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek Related terms pretentious
*	Rhymes with eloquent subsequent consequent reluctant supplicant reluctant delinquent sequent frequent infrequent lubricant militant filament elegant immigrant intelligent immanent element innocent irritant elephant imminent reliant diligent implement ambivalent significant development redevelopment ligament omnipotent underdevelopment coincident complement virulent impotent insignificant magnificent celebrant relevant stimulant insolent dissonant irrelevant equivalent participant predicament incident concurrent indolent imprisonment vigilant negligent supplement arrogant reliant vehement repugnant extravagant emigrant petulant applicant parliament regiment pliant client sealant piquant defiant brilliant bewilderment eminent evident current advertisement management cognizant repugnant reminiscent ebullient registrant deployment embarrassment embezzlement determinant redeployment iridescent nonviolent enactment tenement permanent nonresident decadent reapportionment derailment abandonment disillusionment dominant abstinent insufficient instrument adjutant semipermanent puzzlement evanescent allotment alignment covenant equipment proponent abortifacient flatulent jubilant sediment experiment antecedent concomitant fraudulent apportionment debarment preeminent predominant excrement sentiment temperament tetravalent ruminant beneficent prominent impediment disgruntlement monovalent impertinent dismantlement benevolent argument resonant crosscurrent fulfillment resilient sufficient resettlement inhabitant redundant luminescent pertinent stuyvesant malevolent coefficient increment settlement contaminant prevalent propellant self-sufficient giant intransigent arrant aren't detriment sentiment tournament excellent testament integument infant truculent recurrent enactment recalcitrant litigant indigent adamant apparent negligent assailant violent opponent magnificent inclement compliant lunt prejudgment stringent oxidant efficient deficient somnolent embankment consonant detergent emergent detachment enlargement enlightenment rearmament orpiment encirclement contingent quiescent Phonetic and Homophones G R AE0 N D IH1 L AH0 K W AH0 N T Similar Spelling grandiloquently grandiloquence granadillo ground_sloth ground_cloth grandparent grand_tour ground_loop grandiosely grand_piano To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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