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Comparative
more grandiloquent
Superlative
most grandiloquent
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expressing oneself in a lofty or overly elaborate manner to impress others
- His grandiloquent speech was full of flowery language but lacked substance.
- She adopted a grandiloquent tone to sound more authoritative than she really was.
- The novel's narrator had a grandiloquent style that bordered on parody.
- Their grandiloquent promises failed to deliver real results.
- He made a grandiloquent toast that left the guests rolling their eyes.