- bom|bas|tic
- bom|bas|tic «bom BAS tihk», adjective.using many showy or high-flown words with too little thought: »
a bombastic speech.
SYNONYM(S): high-sounding, turgid, inflated.–bom|bas´ti|cal|ly, adverb.
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bom|bas´ti|cal|ly — bom|bas|tic «bom BAS tihk», adjective. using many showy or high flown words with too little thought: »a bombastic speech. SYNONYM(S): high sounding, turgid, inflated. –bom|bas´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
bom — bom·ba·ca·ce·ae; bom·ba·chas; bom·ba·cop·sis; bom·ba·je; bom·barde; bom·bar·dier; bom·bard·ment; bom·bar·do; bom·bar·don; bom·bast·er; bom·bas·tic; bom·bax; bom·ba·zet; bom·ba·zine; bom·bé; bom·bic·cite; bom·bi·dae; bom·bi·la·tion; bom·bil·la;… … English syllables
bas — ab·bas·id; al·a·bas·trine; al·a·bas·trum; am·bas·sade; am·bas·sa·dor; am·bas·sa·do·ri·al; am·bas·sa·dor·ship; am·bas·sa·dress; am·bas·sage; an·a·bas; ap·i·co·bas·al; ba·bas·su; bar·bas; bar·bas·co; bas·aluminite; bas·a·nite; bas; bas·cart;… … English syllables
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
bombastic — bom·bas·tic … English syllables
bombastic — bom•bas•tic [[t]bɒmˈbæs tɪk[/t]] adj. (of speech, writing, etc.) pompous; high flown • Etymology: 1695–1705 bom•bas′ti•cal•ly, adv. syn: bombastic, flowery, pretentious all describe a use of language more elaborate than is justified by or… … From formal English to slang
bombastic — bom|bas|tic [bɔmˈbæstık US ba:m ] adj [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: bombast bombastic language (16 21 centuries), from Old French bombace soft material for filling something , from Medieval Latin bombax cotton ] bombastic language contains long words … Dictionary of contemporary English
bombastic — bom|bas|tic [ bam bæstık ] adjective using words that are intended to impress people but do not sound sincere or do not express things very clearly: the bombastic pronouncements of so many politicians … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Bombastic — Bom*bas tic (b[o^]m*b[.a]s t[i^]k or b[u^]m*b[.a]s t[i^]k), Bombastical Bom*bas tic*al, a. Characterized by bombast; high sounding; inflated. {Bom*bas tic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] A theatrical, bombastic, windy phraseology. Burke. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bombastical — Bombastic Bom*bas tic (b[o^]m*b[.a]s t[i^]k or b[u^]m*b[.a]s t[i^]k), Bombastical Bom*bas tic*al, a. Characterized by bombast; high sounding; inflated. {Bom*bas tic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] A theatrical, bombastic, windy phraseology. Burke.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
