What does "grandilocuente" mean in English?

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Spanish

grandilocuente

English

grandiloquent

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Alternative translations of "grandilocuente"

pompous
bombastic
magniloquent
high-flown

Examples of how to use "grandilocuente" in Spanish

Spanish
Su discurso fue demasiado grandilocuente.
English
His speech was too grandiloquent.
Spanish
El discurso fue grandilocuente pero vacío.
English
The speech was grandiloquent but empty.
Spanish
Su estilo grandilocuente abrumó a los oyentes.
English
His grandiloquent style overwhelmed the listeners.
Spanish
Ella evitó ser grandilocuente en público.
English
She avoided being grandiloquent in public.
Spanish
¿Tu discurso sonó grandilocuente esta mañana?
English
Did your speech sound grandiloquent this morning?

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Su discurso fue demasiado grandilocuente.

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