grandiloquent
adjEtymology
From Middle French grandiloquent, from Latin grandiloquus, from grandis (“great, full”) + loquēns, present participle of loquor (“to speak”). Compare eloquent.
- derived from grandiloquus
- derived from grandiloquent
Definitions
Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to…
Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid.
- The American people believe that they have a free country, and we are treated to grandiloquent speeches about our flag and our reputation for freedom and enlightenment.
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Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at grandiloquent. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at grandiloquent. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
5 hops · closes at grandiloquent
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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