schwulstig
bombastic, turgid, flowery (style)
English translations
- 01
florid
- 02
pompous
- 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”
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.