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grandilocuente

grandiloquent

adjective grahn-dee-loh-KWEN-teh Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: From Latin grandis (grand) + loqui (to speak), a learned compound.

Also means

bombastic

Usage Note

Grandilocuente is an invariable adjective in gender: un discurso grandilocuente, una retórica grandilocuente. It describes language or style that is pompously elevated, using more impressive words than the content warrants. The related noun is grandilocuencia. Register: formal/literary, often used critically.

Examples

"Su discurso grandilocuente no convenció a nadie."

Natural Translation

His bombastic speech convinced no one.

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