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blusteringly
adverb
uk /ˈblʌs.tər.ɪŋ.li/ us /ˈblʌs.tɚ.ɪŋ.li/
in a loud way that is intended to appear confident, but that may not have much meaning or effect:
He welcomes us all with loud declarations, blusteringly polite.
His memoirs are blusteringly detailed but ultimately reveal little of interest.
He demanded blusteringly to know where his daughter was.
Does he pose a real threat or is he blusteringly bragging as he has a tendency to do, without the ability to follow through?
The orchestral music was blusteringly powerful but did not leave a lasting impression.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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bite
bite someone's head offidiom
bite/snap someone's head offidiom
bluster
dress
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edge
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harangue
hue
huff
invective
jump
piece
rant
spit
spit blood/venomidiom
storm
tongue-lashing
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