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   gran·dil·o·quent

   /ɡranˈdiləkw(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress: "a grandiloquent celebration of Spanish glory"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin grandiloquus, literally ‘grand-speaking’, from grandis ‘grand’ + loqui ‘speak’. The ending was altered in English by association with eloquent.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grandiloquence noun
   • 2. grandiloquently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRANDILOQUENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Grandiloquent means using complicated language to impress or make something seem important. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   The word grandiloquent generally refers to the way a person behaves or speaks. Politicians and schoolteachers are the usual suspects of this manner of behavior, known as grandiloquence, but it can refer to anything that's overbearing or pompous in style or manner.

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   Grandiloquent definition: speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.. See examples of GRANDILOQUENT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRANDILOQUENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Grandiloquent means using complicated language to impress or make something seem important. Learn how to use this word in sentences with synonyms and translations.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRANDILOQUENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Grandiloquence is a style of speaking that uses complicated language to impress or exaggerate. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   grandiloquent is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin grandiloquus, ‑ent suffix. See etymology. Nearby entries. grandgorie, adj. 1619. grand guard, n. 1548–. Grand Guignol, n. & adj. 1905–.