Synonyms of fustian
17 similar words · 11 opposite words
Another word for fustian is aureation. Other synonyms of fustian are grandiloquence, magniloquence, purple prose, bombard phrase and circumlocutory.
Synonyms and similar words for fustian
nounInflated, pompous, or pretentious speech or writing; bombast; also (archaic), incoherent or...
- aureationThe enhancement of the seriousness of a topic by the use of elaborate circumlocutions or polysyllabic or Latinate words...
- grandiloquenceLofty, pompous or bombastic speech or writing.
- magniloquence
- purple proseExtravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.
- bombard phrase obsoleteBombastic language.
adjectiveOf a person, or their speech or writing: using inflated, pompous, or pretentious language...
- circumlocutoryCharacterised by circumlocution; overly wordy.
- diffuse
- periphrastic
- palaverousVerbose; wordy.
- pleonastic
- prolix
- rigmaroleCharacterized by rigmarole; prolix; tedious.
- sesquipedalian
- verbose
- wordyUsing an excessive number of words.
nounMore synonyms
- bombast figurativelyCotton, or cotton wool.
- highfalutin archaicPompous speech or writing.
Opposite of fustian
Meaning of fustian
- noun Originally, a kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; now, a kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff with a short pile and often dyed a dull colour, which is chiefly prepared for menswear.
- noun A class of fabric including corduroy and velveteen.
- noun Inflated, pompous, or pretentious speech or writing; bombast; also (archaic), incoherent or unintelligible speech or writing; gibberish, nonsense.
fustian in other languages
Questions about synonyms of fustian
- What is another word for fustian?
- Fustian has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as aureation, grandiloquence, magniloquence, purple prose, bombard phrase, circumlocutory, diffuse and periphrastic.
- What is the opposite of fustian?
- The opposite of fustian is tight. Other antonyms of fustian are brief, concise, crisp, laconic and lapidary.
- What does fustian mean?
- Fustian means originally, a kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; now, a kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff with a short pile and often dyed a dull colour, which is chiefly prepared for menswear.
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