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fustian

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun fustian has 2 senses
  1. bombast, fustian, rant, claptrap, blah - pompous or pretentious talk or writing
    --1 is a kind of grandiosity, magniloquence, grandiloquence, rhetoric
  2. fustian - a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
    --2 is a kind of
    fabric, cloth, material, textile

Definitions from the Web

Fustian

Noun: A thick, durable fabric with a prominent, raised pattern, often used for upholstery or clothing.

Example sentence: She chose a beautiful fustian fabric to reupholster her favorite armchair.

Noun: Bombastic or pretentious speech or writing.

Example sentence: The politician's speech was full of fustian, lacking substance and authenticity.

Adjective: Characterized by bombastic or pretentious language.

Example sentence: The author's fustian writing style failed to impress the literary community.

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