bombastisch

bombastic; grandiose; pompous

English translations

  1. 01

    pompös

  2. 02

    prahlerisch

  3. 03

    bombastic

  4. 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”

  1. 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.