Word meaning
bombastic
adjective · bom-BAS-tik
What does bombastic mean?
Bombastic means high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
Bombastic in a sentence
“The candidate's bombastic speech was light on details.”
Synonyms for bombastic
- pompous
- grandiloquent
- overblown
Where does bombastic come from?
From bombast, originally cotton padding used to stuff clothing.
How to remember bombastic
- Say it out loud a few times: bom-BAS-tik.
- Write one sentence of your own using bombastic, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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