a. [ L. declamatorius: cf. F. déclamatoire. ] 1. Pertaining to declamation; treated in the manner of a rhetorician; as, a declamatory theme. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Characterized by rhetorical display; pretentiously rhetorical; without solid sense or argument; bombastic; noisy; as, a declamatory way or style. [ 1913 Webster ]