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Definition of ampuloso in Spanish:
ampuloso
(ampulosa)
adjective
- 1
[estilo, modo de expresión] Que se caracteriza por emplear palabras y construcciones demasiado cultas y rebuscadas, dando un énfasis excesivo a aspectos del discurso que no lo merecen.
siempre habla de su influencia con un aire ampuloso y prepotente
- 2
[persona] Que emplea este estilo o modo de expresión.
Origin
Préstamo (s. XV) del latín ampullosus 'hinchado (como una ampolla)'. De la familia etimológica de ampolla (V.)
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