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bombastic
[bom-bas-tik]
adjective
(of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Other Word Forms
- bombastically adverb
- unbombastic adjective
- unbombastically adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of bombastic1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Many of the independent films offer "quiet spaces for reflection" she adds, unlike the bombastic commercial appeal of Bollywood.
Even before the family’s petition for reinstatement had become public, Trump posted a bombastic message on Truth Social on Feb. 28 that read:
While much of the program is under wraps, the rehearsals suggested a bombastic mix of festival-primed classical music and big swings across nearly every other genre at Coachella.
Writing in the Guardian, Lisa Wright awarded it four stars, praising its "poignant moments", while The Telegraph's Neil McCormick gave it five stars, calling it a "glorious return to his bombastic, melodious 1970s pomp".
US Border Patrol released the images in an online video with a bombastic choral soundtrack and the warning: "If you cross illegally, you will be removed."
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