bombastic
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bom·bas·tic

adjective \bäm-ˈbas-tik\

Definition of BOMBASTIC

: marked by or given to bombast : pompous, overblown
bom·bas·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of BOMBASTIC

  1. <a bombastic speech intended to impress the voters in her congressional district>

First Known Use of BOMBASTIC

1704

Other Publishing Terms

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