altisonante

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. high-sounding
Meredith pronunció un discurso altisonante sobre la realeza británica.Meredith delivered a high-sounding speech about the British royalty.
b. high-flown
El profesor usa un lenguaje tan altisonante que a veces resulta rebuscado.The professor uses such a high-flown language, that it is sometimes obscure.
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