adv
Meaning 1
In a bombastic manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bombastically
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a grandiose manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the building was bombastically spacious
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: grandiosely
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
in a turgid manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he lectured bombastically about his theories
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: turgidly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English bombastic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English bombastically From bombastic + -ally.