schwulstig

bombastic, turgid, flowery (style)

English translations

  1. 01

    florid

  2. 02

    pompous

  3. 03

    effusive

Word details

German meaning
Überladen, übertrieben und gekünstelt im Ausdruck.
English meaning
Bombastic
Synonym
übertrieben, pathetisch
German example
Seine Rede war schwulstig und wenig überzeugend.
English example
His speech was bombastic and not very convincing.
Comparative
schwulstigerSuperlative: am schwulstigsten

Example sentences with “schwulstig”

  1. Der Schreibstil ist viel zu schwulstig. (The writing style is much too bombastic.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'schwulstig' be used for people?

It is usually used to describe language, art, or writing styles, not people themselves.