bombastisch
bombastic; grandiose; pompous
English translations
- 01
pompös
- 02
prahlerisch
- 03
bombastic
- 04
pompous
Word details
- German meaning
- Übertreiben prunkvoll und überladen wirkend.
- English meaning
- Bombastic
- Synonym
- aufgeblasen, prunkvoll
- German example
- Die Rede des Politikers war sehr bombastisch.
- English example
- The politician's speech was very bombastic.
- Comparative
- bombastischerSuperlative: am bombastischsten
Example sentences with “bombastisch”
Die Architektur ist etwas bombastisch. (The architecture is a bit pompous.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it always negative?
Usually, yes, as it implies an exaggerated or over-the-top quality.