bombastic
definition
highly inflated or extravagant language intended to impress
example
The speaker used bombastic language to make his story sound more important.
synonyms
pompouspretentiousextravagant
word origin — The word 'bombastic' comes from the Middle French 'bombace', meaning 'cotton', which is derived from the Latin 'bombax', referring to 'soft or cottony material'. The usage evolved to mean inflated or extravagant language.