Synonyms of gassy

gassy

adjective

ˈga-sē 

as in rhetoric

marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases

another gassy speech by a long-winded politician

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• rhetorical
• gaseous
• inflated
• flatulent
• bombastic
• pontifical
• windy
• fustian
• grandiloquent
• oratorical
• bloated
• ornate
• orotund
• turgid
• pretentious
• pompous
• grandiose
• stilted
• elevated
• flowery
• florid
• verbose
• hifalutin
• lofty
• wordy
• high-sounding
• tumid
• high-flown
• highfalutin
• overdone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eloquent
• unrhetorical
• plain
• unaffected
• bald
• simple
• matter-of-fact
• direct
• unadorned
• unpretentious
• straightforward
• well-spoken
• stark
• plainspoken

Examples of gassy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The upcoming Dragonfly mission that aims to make its way to the gassy satellite in 2034 plans to employ a rotorcraft-lander design to get around. —Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024

All that energy flows into the star’s gassy outer atmosphere, which starts to expand, like any gas does when soaking up energy. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Aug. 2024

Sometimes, other issues can be at play when a baby is gassy that merit evaluation and treatment. —Anita K. Henry, Parents, 1 July 2024

Mabel is many things: sassy, classy (and sometimes a bit gassy!), but especially ... —Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024