GRANDILOQUENT


Meaning of GRANDILOQUENT in English

gran ‧ dil ‧ o ‧ quent /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: grandiloquus , from grandis ( ⇨ ↑ grand 1 ) + loqui 'to speak' ]

using words that are too long and formal in order to sound important SYN pompous

—grandiloquence noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.