Speaking or expressed in a pompous or extravagantly lofty manner; using high-sounding but often meaningless language. Characterized by inflated or pretentious speech.
From Latin 'grandiloquus,' from 'grandis' (great, grand) + 'loqui' (to speak). Literally means 'speaking grandly,' describing speech that aims for impressiveness through elaborate language rather than clear meaning.
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