40 BOMBASTIC WORDS AND THEIR DEFINITION - LITERATURE - 2025

The bombastic words are words that tend to attract attention for not being used by the common denominator of the people and for making a certain noise or rumbling in the speech. They usually cause confusion because, in addition to their little use, their meaning is little spread or known among the masses.

Etymologically, the word "bombastic" is composed of three terms: its root "bomb", from the Latin bombus, which in its translation means "noise"; the prefixes “re” and “in” have an augmentative character -that intensify the value of a word-; and the suffix "ante", used in the present participle of verbs.

Based on the above, bombastic words are those that cause noise, that rumble. The word "bombastic" serves as a qualifying adjective, adding the property of "force", "pomposity" or "rumbling" to the noun to which it is applied.

Contrary to what you might think, bombastic words are not barbarism or far-fetched terms so that the speeches have a certain intellectual air. On the contrary, the bombastic words are part of the lexicon and are necessary, and although there are those who use them for pedantry, to stop using them denotes linguistic poverty.

Each speaker of a language has the obligation to study in depth the linguistic bank of their language; By doing that, you acquire ownership at the time of communication. It is about seeking to exalt the richness of what has allowed us to define the world that surrounds us: our language.

Main bombastic words and their definition

Petricor

This word refers to the smell that stones or dry soil give off when rainwater falls on them.

Crosier

This word is a synonym for walking stick. It is how a stick or rod of some material is designated that is used to support when walking.

Expedited

It refers to something being clean or uncluttered.

Ephemeral

It refers to what is fleeting, to what is fleeting, to what is momentary.

Nefelibata

In its singular form it refers to a free person living in a dream world, detached in its totality from reality.

Resilience

Resilience is understood as the ability that some beings may have to overcome adversity, to be calm in difficult moments.

Procrastination

Procrastination is the tendency to postpone what has to be done. For example, leaving for another day to clean the room or studying for a test.

Ring road

It refers to distance or deviation, it is a term applied to roads.

Euphemism

It alludes to a hint or innuendo, it is also related to "disguise" or lack of personality; that someone who claims to be who he is not.

Fallacy

The fallacy refers to a lie, a falsehood. It is used to denote insubstantial arguments, without foundation.

Everlasting

It is a synonym for eternal, commonly used as one of God's names. Something that has always been there and will always be.

Munificence

Someone who presents great gifts of generosity, excellence in his walk, who deserves to be praised.

Scrutinize

Thoroughly search for something, examine, probe the gaps until what you are looking for appears.

Unpredictable

That it is very difficult to carry out, that it is tiring, that it is tiring to carry out.

Languid

To denote weakness, weakness, lack of strength. Someone who is anemic.

Hubbub

It refers to a noise or disturbance that may occur somewhere, an event that brings entanglements or problems.

Bonhomie

Denotes simplicity, it is used to refer to those people with greatness of soul.

Gesture

Exaggerated movement that is made with the hands or the body in order to reinforce a speech, or to express a feeling without even saying a word.

Mondo

Something that is clean, that is free from impurities and banalities.

Superfluous

Something that is superficial, that is left over, that is in excess, that is not needed and, nevertheless, is present.

Paradigm

It refers to an example to follow to have notions about something, it is a sample of what governs a whole. It can also be presented as a model or prototype.

Perennial

Something that is continuous, that does not stop, that is always present.

Ignominy

It refers to an infamy, a discredit, the dishonor of some person.

Tremulous

Something that causes shaking or that is in constant vibration.

Ethereal

It refers to things without a body, impalpable, subtle, typical of the spiritual or dream world.

Dreamlike

Allusive to dreams, which belongs to the world that develops in the subconscious of being.

Gloomy

It is used to refer to dark and gloomy places, which arouse fears and fears when being near them or simply thinking about them.

Despicable

It alludes to something extremely fragile, which is brittle and delicate, which must be treated subtly.

Customary

It refers to something that is common or habitual, that is done or carried out in a customary way, usually.

Complaint

This word refers to a dispute or quarrel, a lawsuit that is being presented.

Revelry

It refers to a fun or party, something that invites enjoyment, joy.

Portentous

This word speaks directly of something wonderful or prodigious, that when seeing it causes astonishment.

Starvation

It refers to the weakness or fainting that a person can present. It is normally associated with hunger or the frailty caused by hunger.

Immeasurable

This word refers to those things that because of their meaning for someone, emotionally or spiritually, cannot be measured. They usually have an intangible character.

Intangible

Something that is not of this plane, that belongs to the spiritual plane and that, therefore, cannot be felt.

Ataraxia

Quality possessed by some to be totally serene. This word is a synonym for calm.

Iridescence

It refers to a light effect where the rays of light generate small colorful hues, something like tiny rainbows.

Lit up

Something that is pure, that is in a state free of stains or filth.

Serendipity

Serendipity refers to what appears suddenly to change an entire environment, just when someone was looking for something totally different.

Unfading

This word alludes to that which cannot see corruption, something incapable of withering or aging.

Panegyric

This word refers to something that can be recommended, that deserves recognition, that is worthy of praise.

Plangent

This word refers to someone in tears, who complains about everything, who keeps on moaning and shouting his sorrows.

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