Difference between Magniloquent and Tall

What is the difference between Magniloquent and Tall?

Magniloquent as an adjective is speaking pompously; using swelling discourse; bombastic; tumid in style; grandiloquent. while Tall as an adjective is (of a building, etc.) having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.

Magniloquent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Speaking pompously; using swelling discourse; bombastic; tumid in style; grandiloquent.

Tall

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces. (Chiefly American)

Example sentence: I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

We hope you now know whether to use Magniloquent or Tall in your sentence.

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