Grandiloquent
/ɡrænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/noun
Using lofty, pompous, or extravagantly fancy language.
Did you know?Grandiloquent was built from Latin roots meaning “to speak loudly” and “to speak,” so its whole vibe is performance before meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
grandiloquus
“speaking in a lofty or pompous manner”
Late Latin
Latin
grandiloquentia
“grand, high-flown speech”
16th–17th Century
English
grandiloquent
“pompous or bombastic in speech”
Modern English
English
grandiloquent
“using overly elaborate or lofty language”
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