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fustian

UK
/ˈfʌstɪən/
US
/ˈfʌstʃən/

Translations

fustiannoun
fustians
pl
UK
/ˈfʌstɪən/
US
/ˈfʌstiən/
The speech was full of fustian and lacked substance.
Речь была полна высокопарности и не имела содержания.
The tailor used fustian to make the jacket.
Портной использовал фустьян, чтобы сшить куртку.
Additional translations
ткань
пустословие
Synonyms
bombast
rhetoric
verbosity
pompous language
grandiloquence
fustianadjective
more fustian
Comp.
most fustian
Super.
UK
/ˈfʌstɪən/
US
/ˈfʌstʃən/
His speech was full of fustian rhetoric.
Его речь была полна высокопарной риторики.
Synonyms
pretentious
pompous
grandiloquent
inflated
flowery

Definitions

fustiannoun
A type of thick, durable cloth, typically made of cotton and flax, used for clothing and upholstery.
The tailor recommended fustian for the winter coat due to its warmth and durability.
Pompous or pretentious speech or writing; bombast.
The politician's speech was full of fustian, lacking any real substance or clarity.
fustianadjective
Pompous or pretentious, especially in speech or writing.
The politician's fustian rhetoric failed to impress the audience.
Made of or relating to fustian cloth; coarse or heavy in texture.
He wore a fustian jacket that had clearly seen years of hard use.
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