Definition of Grandiloquent
prone to using sophisticated language in order to impress people
Examples of Grandiloquent in a sentence
Even though Rick did not understand the grandiloquent words, he still used them to impress his wealthy friends. 🔊
The city girl’s grandiloquent talk was confusing to the people in the country town. 🔊
When I heard the salesman’s grandiloquent speech, I knew he was trying to make the car deal sound better than it actually was. 🔊
Jack’s use of grandiloquent terminology failed to impress the job interviewer. 🔊
Although Heather started to talk in a grandiloquent manner when she became famous, she was and always will be my little sister. 🔊
The grandiloquent attorney thought he could persuade any jury with his fancy words. 🔊
Because the politician made grandiloquent speeches too sophisticated for voters to understand, he did not fair well in the polls. 🔊
Bill’s grandiloquent conversation made him seem out of place among the uneducated workers. 🔊
When the president spoke, he talked in such grandiloquent terms the public never grasped his plans. 🔊
I rarely read the author’s works because I find it difficult to comprehend his grandiloquent writing style. 🔊
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