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pompous
[ pom-puhs ]
adjective
- characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance:
a pompous minor official.
Synonyms: pretentious
- ostentatiously lofty or high-flown:
a pompous speech.
- Archaic. characterized by pomp, or a display of stately splendor or magnificence:
an impressive and pompous funeral.
pompous
/ ˈpɒmpəs /
adjective
- exaggeratedly or ostentatiously dignified or self-important
- ostentatiously lofty in style
a pompous speech
- rare.characterized by ceremonial pomp or splendour
Derived Forms
- ˈpompousness, noun
- ˈpompously, adverb
Other Words From
- pompous·ly adverb
- un·pompous adjective
- un·pompous·ly adverb
- un·pompous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
This year, the show has even resurrected Eliot Ness, seen making a pompous speech to reporters about bringing Capone to justice.
The dialogue is pure McCarthy as well: clipped, resonant, near-Biblical—and somewhat pompous.
Is it pompous to wonder why, as a working journalist, Wikipedia affords the other guy that title?
But he still has the cojones to speak his mind: Thomas Freidman is a ‘pompous ass.’
Man is a Noble Animal,” Browne wrote, “splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave.
Subsequent facts, however, proved these pompous vows to be merely a figure of speech.
On the contrary, Mr. Ducksmith loved to talk—in a dismal, pompous way—chiefly of British politics.
The opportunity came presently, for Lady Merehaven was called away, leaving a pompous old diplomat to wait on the queen.
She felt almost pompous with the sense of playing her part in a great event, fancied herself, perhaps, its central figure.
A handsome soldier on a restive bay mare came next, and behind him a huge touring car with a pompous black chauffeur.
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