bombastically
adverb
mainlydisapprovinguk/bɒmˈbæs.tɪ.kəl.i/us/bɑːmˈbæs.tɪ.kəl.i/in astrong,confidentway that isintendedto be verypowerfulandimpressive, but may not have muchrealmeaningoreffect:
He bombastically andoptimisticallyclaimed, "We are back incontrol!"
Hisspeechestendedto be bombasticallynationalistic.
- Hedeclaredbombastically that it wastimefor him toteachhisinsolentenemiesalessonaboutrespect.
- Theirlateststageshow is bombasticallyambitious.
- He bombastically said that thecountryneeded"a new Nelson Mandela" with thestrongsuggestionthat hesawhimself in therole.
- Some of hisfilmshave been bombasticallybadbut none have beenboring.
Showing arrogance and conceit
- (as) proud as Luciferidiom
- airs and gracesidiom
- arrogant
- arrogantly
- as ifyouowned the placeidiom
- egocentric
- egocentrically
- egoistic
- egomaniacal
- egotistic
- overweeningly
- patronize
- patronizing
- pomposity
- pompous
- talk down tosomeone
- think the (whole) world revolves aroundyouidiom
- throwyourweight aroundidiom
- tin god
- toffee-nosed