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Vocabulary Entry
fustian
|noun • noun • adjective
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N
noun
A type of fabric or cloth, often made of cotton or linen, that is heavy and coarse.
Example Sentences
"The tailor recommended using fustian for the sturdy work pants."
"She chose a fustian material for the upholstery to ensure durability."
"The fustian fabric was popular among traders in the medieval marketplace."
N
noun
A literary or artistic work that is pompous or pretentious.
Example Sentences
"The critic dismissed the novel as mere fustian, lacking depth and originality."
"His speech was filled with fustian rhetoric that failed to inspire the audience."
"Despite its fustian style, the play attracted a sizable audience."
A
adjective
Characterized by or associated with the use of fustian; pretentious or inflated in style.
Example Sentences
"The fustian prose made the book difficult to read."
"She criticized his fustian arguments as showy but lacking substance."
"His fustian claims about personal achievement were met with skepticism."