Difference between Portentous and Grandiloquent

What is the difference between Portentous and Grandiloquent?

Portentous as an adjective is ominous; portending evil. while Grandiloquent as an adjective is overly wordy, pompous, flowery, or elaborate.

Portentous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: ominous; portending evil. marvelous; prodigious; wonderful.

Grandiloquent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: overly wordy, pompous, flowery, or elaborate.

We hope you now know whether to use Portentous or Grandiloquent in your sentence.

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