grandiloquent /ɡɹænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/ adjective1 •Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid.The American people believe that they have a free country, and we are treated to grandiloquent speeches about our flag and our reputation for freedom and enlightenment. — 1898 formsmore grandiloquent · most grandiloquent