“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
BOMBASTICALLY
bombastically, grandiosely
(adverb) in a grandiose manner; “the building was bombastically spacious”
turgidly, bombastically
(adverb) in a turgid manner; “he lectured bombastically about his theories”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
bombastically (comparative more bombastically, superlative most bombastically)
In a bombastic manner.
Source: Wiktionary
BOMBASTIC
Bom*bas"tic, Bom*bas"tic*al, a.
Definition: Characterized by bombast; highsounding; inflated.
– Bom*bas"tic*al*ly, adv. A theatrical, bombastic, windy phraseology. Burke.
Syn.
– Turgid; tumid; pompous; grandiloquent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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