Bombastic
adjective
Using high-sounding, extravagant, or pretentious language.
The politician's bombastic speech didn't impress the voters.
Often appears as...
- bombastic speech
- bombastic prose
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Displaying ostentation in a tawdry or vulgar manner.
His bombastic outfit made him stand out from the crowd.
Often appears as...
- bombastic style
- bombastic display
Usage tips
Negative
adjective
Using high-sounding, extravagant, or pretentious language.
The politician's bombastic speech didn't impress the voters.
Often appears as...
- bombastic speech
- bombastic prose
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Displaying ostentation in a tawdry or vulgar manner.
His bombastic outfit made him stand out from the crowd.
Often appears as...
- bombastic style
- bombastic display
Usage tips
Negative
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Overcomplicated Words
Bombastic language often uses complex words where simpler ones would suffice.
The professor's bombastic explanation confused the students.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Substance
Speaking bombastically may sound impressive, but often lacks meaningful content.
Despite his bombastic promises, the leader failed to deliver results.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Formal Writing
Bombastic words are typically avoided in formal or academic writing due to their pretentious tone.
Her essay was marked down for its bombastic language.
Pro Tip 1/3Overcomplicated Words
Bombastic language often uses complex words where simpler ones would suffice.
The professor's bombastic explanation confused the students.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Substance
Speaking bombastically may sound impressive, but often lacks meaningful content.
Despite his bombastic promises, the leader failed to deliver results.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Formal Writing
Bombastic words are typically avoided in formal or academic writing due to their pretentious tone.
Her essay was marked down for its bombastic language.
Pro Tip 1/3Overcomplicated Words
Bombastic language often uses complex words where simpler ones would suffice.
The professor's bombastic explanation confused the students.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Substance
Speaking bombastically may sound impressive, but often lacks meaningful content.
Despite his bombastic promises, the leader failed to deliver results.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Formal Writing
Bombastic words are typically avoided in formal or academic writing due to their pretentious tone.
Her essay was marked down for its bombastic language.
Compare with
grandiloquenthighfalutininflateorotundostentatiousoverblownpompouspretentious
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Quote examples
Marv Levy
American Coach
Teaching is very important. The nature of your personality isn't that important. Lombardi was very extraverted, very bombastic. Landry very quiet, reserved. Both were great teachers and great coaches.
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Hasan Minhaj
American Actor
We shouldn't get lost in the bombastic tweets of Trump. He provides such great fodder every day. You don't want to lose sight of the other stuff that's going on that's even more important.
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Robin Zander
American Musician
I'd say it's harder to play with an acoustic guitar strapped over your shoulder for a few hundred people than it is to play in front of thousands with an entire bombastic band behind you.
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Moby
American Musician
What sounds good on the radio is really loud kick drums and loud snare drums, when everything's bombastic and in your face. It's the equivalent of a houseguest who screams all the time.
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Phil Elverum
American Musician
If I wanted to make big, bombastic, distorted, echo-y, trippy music, the atmospheric stuff, a studio is nice. But it's nice to know that it's not necessary.
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Pilou Asbaek
Danish Actor
Trump starts out by saying, 'We need to build walls; we need to do this.' He's very bombastic in what he's saying and his approach to the world.
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Kurt Sutter
American Director
I know the book on me is I'm bombastic and over-the-top, but I think people who know me know that's a part of who I am, but it's not who I am.
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Anthony Scaramucci
American Businessman
Scott Walker is going to tell people the truth - not with bombastic and self-congratulatory language, but in that endearing Midwestern way.
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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
American Playwright
I love the idea of writing these huge, bombastic characters; I'll stay in the superhero world as long as I can.
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Dannel Malloy
American Politician
Being bombastic for the sake of being bombastic has just never been my take on the world.
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Marv Levy
American Coach
Teaching is very important. The nature of your personality isn't that important. Lombardi was very extraverted, very bombastic. Landry very quiet, reserved. Both were great teachers and great coaches.
Quote examples
Hasan Minhaj
American Actor
We shouldn't get lost in the bombastic tweets of Trump. He provides such great fodder every day. You don't want to lose sight of the other stuff that's going on that's even more important.
Quote examples
Robin Zander
American Musician
I'd say it's harder to play with an acoustic guitar strapped over your shoulder for a few hundred people than it is to play in front of thousands with an entire bombastic band behind you.
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Moby
American Musician
What sounds good on the radio is really loud kick drums and loud snare drums, when everything's bombastic and in your face. It's the equivalent of a houseguest who screams all the time.
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Phil Elverum
American Musician
If I wanted to make big, bombastic, distorted, echo-y, trippy music, the atmospheric stuff, a studio is nice. But it's nice to know that it's not necessary.
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Pilou Asbaek
Danish Actor
Trump starts out by saying, 'We need to build walls; we need to do this.' He's very bombastic in what he's saying and his approach to the world.
Quote examples
Kurt Sutter
American Director
I know the book on me is I'm bombastic and over-the-top, but I think people who know me know that's a part of who I am, but it's not who I am.
Quote examples
Anthony Scaramucci
American Businessman
Scott Walker is going to tell people the truth - not with bombastic and self-congratulatory language, but in that endearing Midwestern way.
Quote examples
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
American Playwright
I love the idea of writing these huge, bombastic characters; I'll stay in the superhero world as long as I can.
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Dannel Malloy
American Politician
Being bombastic for the sake of being bombastic has just never been my take on the world.
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