Synonyms of gassy

gassy

adjective

ˈga-sē 

as in rhetoric

marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases

another gassy speech by a long-winded politician

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• rhetorical
• gaseous
• inflated
• flatulent
• bombastic
• pontifical
• windy
• fustian
• grandiloquent
• oratorical
• bloated
• ornate
• orotund
• turgid
• pretentious
• pompous
• grandiose
• stilted
• elevated
• flowery
• florid
• verbose
• hifalutin
• lofty
• wordy
• high-sounding
• tumid
• high-flown
• highfalutin
• overdone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• eloquent
• unrhetorical
• plain
• unaffected
• bald
• simple
• matter-of-fact
• direct
• unadorned
• unpretentious
• straightforward
• well-spoken
• stark
• plainspoken

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of gassy

Underlying Health Conditions Being gassy can sometimes come from an underlying health condition, particularly if your gas issue is a new or frequent symptom. —Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Oct. 2024

Will Smith was getting gassy with it on the set of Men in Black, according to the film’s director. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024

The promo push has Sonnenfeld squeezing some of those tales out in real life, including an, um, gassy anecdote about his superstar collaborator Will Smith. —Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024

Further Reading Swirling patterns in Starry Night match those in gassy star nurseries In physics, turbulence relates to strong, sudden movements within air or water, usually marked by eddies and vortices. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024