Synonym of fustian

Synonym: blah, bombast, claptrap, rant,

grandiloquent bombastic rhetorical oratorical orotund rhetoric windy gaseous flatulent gassy magniloquent overblown turgid pretentious high-flown flowery highfalutin high-sounding euphuistic overripe florid ornate inflated pompous tumid aureate purple grandiose declamatory overwrought overdone verbose sonorous ostentatious lofty affected magnific elaborate extravagant Ossianic flamboyant strained laboured eloquent convoluted pleonastic stilted showy hifalutin wordy hyperventilated arty-farty hyperbolic labored pedantic over-elaborate articulate swollen silver-tongued big complicated mouthy effusive fancy formal fulsome baroque theatrical long-winded histrionic exalted bombast ornamented erudite scholarly rotund prolix periphrastic exaggerated Ciceronian epideictic imposing Demosthenic Demosthenean ranting fussy boastful high grand haughty big-talking windbag braggart bragging puffed dramatic Falstaffian elevated sesquipedalian la-di-da stagy tumescent elocutionary grand-sounding figurative embellished puffed-up fluent rococo ornamental self-righteous majestic impressive tedious mannered tiresome boasting portentous actorly bold curlicued Miltonian epic Homeric heroic sententious overinflated discursive over-the-top wedding-cake busy gingerbread flashy oratorial ponderous egotistic high-falutin tall prim euphistic tall-talking fine stodgy shallow superficial breezy very elaborate elegant high-minded snobbish lexiphanic booming melodramatic arresting decorative garnished rich luscious redundant diffuse euphemistic blathering blustering contrived glib vocal voluble self-important stuffy sublime overwritten arty overelaborate high-wrought effervescent fizzy carbonated sparkling bubbly rhapsodic loudmouthed balderdash verbal linguistic stuffed shirt highly decorated stylistic full of hot air fervid impassioned persuasive gesturing vivid forceful gesticulative senatorial loud noisy expressive intoning important noble stentorian complex involved detailed decorated excessive rhapsodical overestimated overdecorated gingerbreaded bedizened gingerbready brilliant lavish bedecked over-embellished over-ornate overworked overheated overornate excessively ornate overembellished long learned splendid yellow golden over the top written dignified solemn poetic bizarre grotesque undue overdue insane overweening stiff immoderate intolerable inordinate plethoric exorbitant towering extreme unconscionable overextravagant steep overmuch unmerciful devilish gilt beautiful literary adorned flash resplendent jewelled metaphorical opulent tawdry gilded glossy jeweled flaunting splashy embroidered sumptuous meretricious variegated bright magnificent glamorous gaudy dazzling colored glitzy coloured fancily decorated highly wrought

pompous arrogant boastful conceited flaunting highfalutin lofty ostentatious pontifical portentous pretentious ranting self-centred self-centered self-important vain vainglorious puffed up high and mighty

verbose circuitous circumlocutory diffuse garrulous long-winded orotund pleonastic prolix voluble windy wordy babbling blathering expansive gushing jabbering lengthy prating prattling indirect periphrastic protracted rambling tautological convoluted digressive discursive meandering mouthy wandering big-mouthed effusive gabby gassy gobby logorrheic loquacious multiloquent multiloquous redundant repetitious talkative talky tortuous wittering yakking ambagious bombastic flowery grandiloquent involved logorrhoeic magniloquent palaverous pompous pretentious repeating repetitive rhetorical tautologous tedious yacking full of air having kissed the Blarney stone with the gift of the gab chatty gossipy conversational overlong communicative long-drawn-out prolonged chattering long roundabout maundering forthcoming glib motormouthed interminable blabby vocal turgid loose-lipped boring wearisome drawn-out gossiping chattery circumlocutionary fluent expressive inflated extended articulate open outgoing eloquent profuse verbal able to talk the hind legs off a donkey dragging dragged out flatulent informative spun out tiresome unreserved diffusive marathon slick smooth lingering sustained time-consuming gibbering slow superfluous full of hot air loose iterative alliterative oblique reiterating uninhibited having kissed the blarney stone conversable ponderous sesquipedalian padded lengthened waffly demonstrative prosy gaseous desultory loudmouthed full of verbiage elongate elongated silver-tongued spun-out endless leaping digressionary digressional rattling unending copious outspoken enduring devious roaming roving longish excursive free motormouth dragged-out lasting informal great seemingly endless delayed having kissed the Blarney Stone intimate running empty oratorical circumlocuitous circumlocutional circumlocutious boastful laborious over-talkative disquisitional vague waffling errant frank very long noisy drivellous plainspoken king-size oversized king-sized episodic communicable enlightening unrestrained uncalled-for reiterative inelegant unneeded unnecessary excessively communicative cooperative helpful obliging candid bigmouthed vociferous newsy tonguey loose-tongued blabbermouth yakkity wind-bag yakky king size free-spoken random lavish exuberant dull spontaneous personal multieloquent relaxed running on flap jaw rhapsodic lyrical familiar everyday ordinary spoken windbag running on at the mouth blessed with the gift of the gab long-lived far long-lasting long-term perissological overextended tardy late boundless dilatory limitless spreading musing erratic broad deviating never-ending for ages forever and a day without end big mouthed all jaw drawn out stretched out remote stretching far-off stretched extensive towering tall deep stretch expanded lanky outstretched gangling enlarged strung out rangy distant lofty faraway stringy continued high far-reaching cogent complicated spread out coherent effortless persuasive illuminating vivid well-versed natural well-spoken facile smooth-spoken complex mellifluous cursive prompt confident mellifluent smooth-tongued quick disputatious self-assured declamatory assured ambiguous misleading unstraightforward confusing tricky deceptive mazy cunning byzantine involute perverse intricate difficult difficult to follow

feckless useless incompetent ineffectual worthless aimless good-for-nothing irresponsible shiftless feeble futile hopeless inefficient inept apathetic counterproductive hamstrung idle indolent ineffective inefficacious inexpedient lazy slothful spiritless weak carefree careless incautious lousy meaningless no-account no-good reckless spineless unambitious uncareful unenterprising unpurposed unreliable wild improvident ne'er-do-well ruinous unthrifty faulty shooting blanks lackadaisical lethargic procrastinating unindustrious slack dubious laggard dallying devious dishonest lifeless inattentive suspicious lagging unenergetic deceitful unmotivated untrustworthy loafing directionless workshy abject vile base despicable contemptible debased depraved degraded low ignominious wretched abandoned miserable sorry corrupt degenerate mean villainous ignoble sluggish listless inactive inert torpid languid slow passive dull supine languorous otiose impassive fainéant heavy work-shy indifferent comatose bone idle enervated slow-moving laid-back dormant sleepy tired somnolent lax drowsy unenthusiastic easygoing slumberous dopey faineant do-nothing snoozy limp negligent remiss leisurely lukewarm lymphatic insouciant abstracted stupefied fatigued quiescent dreamy half-hearted uninterested narcotic phlegmatic languishing moony energyless leaden blah stupid stuporous hebetudinous out of it sluggard vigourless vacant lumpish plodding stagnant drony resting slow-going mopish effete absent neutral bored heedless motionless numb insensible hibernating drugged sleeping benumbed lacking energy inconscious cold out paralyzed static sodden latent unhurried paralysed unworksome unoccupied unaspiring parasitic procrastinative bone-idle uncaring vegged out dead to the world out to lunch out cold offhand passionless bloodless debilitated unconcerned slap-happy casual relaxed disinterested incurious sentimental pococurante romantic laissez-faire slapdash halfhearted Laodicean daydreaming weary easy going laid back lacklustre nebbish draggy lackluster stretchy exhausted unmoving stolid dilatory wimpy sleepyhead spring fever without energy having spring fever

grandiose magnificent grand imposing majestic monumental impressive splendid stately glorious awe-inspiring elaborate lavish resplendent striking superb august baronial classy epic gallant heroic heroical Homeric imperial large luxurious magnific massive noble opulent palatial plush proud regal royal flash flashy lofty swanky bombastic complex cosmic egotistic high-falutin' high-flying impenetrable lordly overwhelming purple splashy theatrical unfathomable vast dignified kingly distinguished great princely exalted sumptuous elevated fine sublime marvellous marvelous splendiferous commanding awesome elegant excellent gorgeous pompous spectacular extravagant ambitious beautiful illustrious eminent queenly stunning ostentatious solemn rich towering terrific posh arresting divine statuesque remarkable renowned supreme imperious big outstanding superior dazzling brilliant pretentious aristocratic venerable ritzy splendacious magnolious tremendous portly extraordinary prodigious bold splendorous formidable stirring ominous showy celebrated fantastic honoured honourable honorable acclaimed costly breathtaking first-class radiant deluxe esteemed large-scale first-rate smashing fab ceremonious magisterial staid dramatic staggering sovereign Olympian honored eye-catching mind-blowing powerful something else sensational fit for a king heavenly fabulous palatine amazing exquisite stupendous colossal celestial sightly wondrous considerable legendary mythological classical courtly high wonderful worthy high-ranking authoritative famous rarefied godlike respected fancy ample fit for a prince prestigious hallowed fit for a queen fit for a princess ornate famed tall in the saddle important expensive dynamite unreal haughty admirable super maestoso highly regarded resounding sonorous handsome eloquent high-flown portentous formal of repute of distinction noted bright triumphant long splendrous swank swish brave plushy effective unrealistic overambitious far-reaching on a grand scale extended classic high-minded highfalutin' well thought of of high standing cool immortal shining palatian forcible huge arduous Herculean magnifico flamboyant baroque moving mega exciting overblown marathon very good effulgent unforgettable solid gold out of this world transcendent something to write home about one for the book notable preeminent gratifying memorable adored well-known time-honored glittering immoderate immodest audacious larger-than-life very great very large very long exorbitant extreme exaggerated excessive outrageous disproportionate insane ballsy fanciful adventurous zealous unreasonable wild pleasurable delightful enjoyable grandiloquent Miltonian high-sounding enduring perennial evergreen time-honoured abiding traditional ageless timeless remembered fateful landmark momentous consequential eventful historic commemorated meaningful significant groundbreaking noteworthy pivotal fulfilling uplifting epochal good cheering red-letter material heart-warming rewarding pleasing satisfying paragon genius laureate storied

bombast grandiloquence gas rhetoric wind verbiage oratory hot air pomposity magniloquence wordiness rant eloquence declamation speech-making verbosity euphuism elocution prolixity whaikorero speechifying spieling speech speechmaking public speaking fluency braggadocio expressiveness bluster rodomontade brag cockalorum Gongorism discussion purism speaking delicacy articulation diction floridness debating bull gasconade fanfaronade rhodomontade a way with words way with words gift of the gab hyperbole bragging ornateness portentousness boasting turgidity boastfulness loftiness windiness heroics pompousness orotundity sonorousness tumidity language wordcraft oration extravagant language style balderdash vocabulary composition writing address words purple prose discourse idiom big talk flowery language pronunciation delivery enunciation utterance intonation locution inflection inflexion speech pattern manner of speaking modulation voicing phrasing vocalization voice production speechcraft expression dramatic reading vocalisation voice culture

orotundity grandiloquence pomposity magniloquence turgidity rant balderdash claptrap histrionics bombast hot air nonsense gas rhetoric boasting blather empty talk twaddle bull guff bosh bunkum rodomontade fanfaronade drivel hogwash poppycock wind blarney codswallop verbiage bluster garbage bilge tosh humbug baloney malarkey braggadocio flapdoodle tommyrot bragging oratory blether grandiosity rubbish moonshine pretentiousness piffle bunk boastfulness hooey gibberish rot loftiness flannel taradiddle pompousness gasconade verbosity eyewash havers cobblers bulldust babble stuff and nonsense crock hokum folly boloney fiddlesticks trash blither horsefeathers applesauce crapola slush muck silliness jazz foolishness nuts fudge malarky hokeypokey stupidity senselessness hoodoo drool blatherskite buncombe tarradiddle trumpery fiddle-faddle punk fiddle folderol beans nerts falderal ornateness froth ranting rhodomontade brag cockalorum phooey tripe waffle pretension euphuism wack gobbledegook blathers windiness boastful eloquence cack balls bushwa blah double Dutch bizzo idle talk bull's wool rage rhapsody turgor portentousness pedantry malaise sonorousness posing posturing grandness prolixity immodesty conceit arrogance talk codology flatulence gassiness idle words empty words gab verbalizing mouth showing off self-aggrandizement boastful talk verbalising tirade harangue diatribe philippic dribble trifle prattle jabber gabble palaver gammon jabberwocky pap blah-blah absurdity frippery frivolity jeremiad flummery toffee jargon rigmarole cod ridiculousness bravado lies irrationality jive imprudence foolery BS ludicrousness deception madness flightiness jest inanity untruth prate mumbo jumbo idiocy fatuity joke thoughtlessness kak giddiness vociferation broadside raving verbal onslaught oration yelling outburst ostentation affectedness periphrasis tumidity padded verboseness stuffed altiloquence affectation pad bombard phrase long-windedness tympany exaggeration rave bombastry stuff cotton aureation purple prose extravagant boasting gobbledygook pants double-talk blabber chatter abracadabra cant slobber gibber burble flimflam Greek unintelligible language hocus-pocus prating foolish talk jabbering double talk argle-bargle obscure language bananas tattle tomfoolery dross gossip doublespeak pretense pretence footle bafflegab rambling trivia fun scrawl rashness scribble yabbering soft soap yackety-yak wittering crud twattle equivocation yammer scat carrying-on officialese bean twitter rigamarole rhubarb yatter Choctaw nattering chuntering hypocrisy triviality craziness noise balductum fantasy fiction corn banality charlatanry quackery hedging prevarication evasion spiel stultiloquence futile talk useless words padding clack refuse weasel words babbling falsehood trickery chitchat technobabble obscuration legalese all Greek ravings amphigory macaronics baragouin frothy talk mere words nonsense talk song and dance wordiness amphibiology blubbering tattling incoherent talk logorrhoea meaningless talk murmur wild talk muttering clamor clamour gushing

jargon lingo language dialect argot patois cant vocabulary vernacular slang patter terminology idiom speech parlance shoptalk jive shop tongue usage verbiage colloquialism geekspeak lexicon palaver journalese legalese neologism newspeak Greek bureaucratese computerese psychobabble cliché netspeak slanguage leetspeak -speak -ese specialized language technical language street talk obscure language phraseology locution talk diction idiolect words expression phrasing wording manner of speaking style prose choice of words way of speaking accent doublespeak utterance terms localism provincialism turn of phrase articulation mother tongue tone nomenclature voice discourse lingua franca native tongue regional language local tongue non-standard language manner of writing style of speech expressions local lingo pidgin brogue communication vocalization phrase vein syntax word conversation dictionary gibberish verbalization façon de parler regionalism local parlance mode of speech style of writing mode of writing way of writing local speech pronunciation localisms regionalisms provincialisms lexis saying gobbledegook colloquial speech buzzword vocalisation manner mode idiosyncrasy fashion prattle mode of expression verbal expression interchange signal sound oral communication word choice bombast blather langue wordage acrolect basilect local language sociolect variety of language baragouin slant script word-stock word-hoard mumbo jumbo everyday language spoken language set phrase word stock word hoard creole native speech conversational language common parlance vernacularism local slang local idiom vulgarism vulgarity eggcorn local variety local talk non-standard variety local usage catchword vulgar tongue enunciation verbal communication form of words figure of speech rhyming slang back slang informal language native language jive talk elocution informal speech casual dialect spoken communication byword slanguage street talk speaking slogan axiom catalog classification organization arrangement categorization vocalizing voicing oratory locutions rhetoric fuzzword psychospeak organisation catalogue glossary taxonomy codification intercourse discussion dialog spiel idioms usages colloquialisms vocalising expressing dialogue barbarisms sublanguage mediaspeak policyspeak self-help pop psych vocal expression double talk technospeak vulgarisms poetry accents form of expression turns of phrase way of talking catch phrase Creole

pretension pretentiousness affectation pomposity airs hypocrisy ostentation show snobbery affectedness pompousness posing posturing artificiality attitudinizing grandiosity ostentatiousness self-importance conceit flashiness floweriness grandiloquence grandness pretence pretense arrogance assumption bombast bumptiousness consequence elaborateness extravagance flamboyance haughtiness hauteur heroics huffiness imperiousness inflation loftiness lordliness magniloquence masterfulness ornateness pedantry peremptoriness presumptuousness rhetoric self-consequence showing off superciliousness superiority toploftiness turgidity vanity flatulence guyver la-di-da showiness side snobbishness vainglory charade disguise fake front high horse phoney phony put-on showboat showoff splash big talk false claim false front boastfulness boasting snootiness insolence airs and graces uppishness pride condescension air disdain disdainfulness presumption uppitiness facade posture façade display simulation artifice act masquerade pose veneer mask veil guise hokum appearance sham cloak insincerity fakery pretensions exaggeration shamming feigning imitation humbug false display assumed manners going Hollywood unnatural imitation make-believe play-acting putting on airs affectations swank elitism snobbism exclusiveness contempt scorn dignity high-handedness audacity stateliness nerve conceitedness gall egotism

fustians fustic fustics fustier fustiest fustigate fustets fustet fussy person fussy eater fussy fusspots