bombastic
bombastic — adjective
- bombasticpositive
- more bombasticcomparative
- most bombasticsuperlative
1. using language that sounds grand and impressive but has little real meaning or s
using language that sounds grand and impressive but has little real meaning or substance, often in an attempt to make the speaker or writer seem more important than they are.
Vikram found the manager's bombastic emails full of fancy words that said almost nothing.
collocation: bombastic emails / bombastic language
The advertisement used bombastic phrases like 'revolutionary breakthrough' for a simple kitchen tool.
attributive use: bombastic + noun (phrases)
Kasia's writing teacher told her to avoid bombastic language and say what she meant clearly.
Omar laughed at the bombastic movie opening, which promised adventure but delivered very little.
Critics called the mayor's speech bombastic because he offered no real plan for city problems.
- pompous
more directly about a self-important attitude; 'pompous' can describe a person, while 'bombastic' usually describes their language
- pretentious
focuses on the attempt to appear more cultured or important than one is; broader than 'bombastic'
- grandiose
suggests ambitious scale that exceeds reality; can describe plans or ideas, not just language
- overblown
more informal; suggests exaggeration beyond reasonable limits
- modest
humble and unexaggerated in expression
- plain-spoken
direct and simple, using everyday language without decoration
文法句型
bombastic + noun (speech/style/language)
be + bombastic
用法筆記
Usually describes speech, writing, or style rather than a person directly, although 'a bombastic speaker' is possible. Common in formal criticism of public statements, advertising, or political rhetoric.