Associations to the word «Fustian»

Wiktionary

FUSTIAN, noun. A kind of coarse twilled cotton or cotton and linen stuff.
FUSTIAN, noun. A class of cloth including corduroy and velveteen.
FUSTIAN, noun. Pompous, inflated or pretentious writing or speech.

Dictionary definition

FUSTIAN, noun. Pompous or pretentious talk or writing.
FUSTIAN, noun. A strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap.

Wise words

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery