: marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast: pompous, overblown
a bombastic speech intended to impress the voters in her congressional district
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Borderlands 4 is set to be the series' most bombastic and full-featured game yet, and early previews for the game have been very positive so far.—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Frankenstein is loud, bombastic, sublime and silly.—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025 Weapons' lifetime gross is still far afield of its closest horror competitor this year, Ryan Coogler's bombastic vampire thriller Sinners.—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025 American Ben Shelton, who has risen up the charts with his bombastic play and off-court appearances, including with girlfriend Trinity Rodman.—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bombastic
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