adj
pompous
POM-puhs
adj
1
Overly self-important, grand, or full of exaggerated dignity.
"The pompous professor never let anyone else finish a sentence."
"His pompous speech was full of long words and little substance."
How to Use Pompous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing self-important and grand in a way that comes across as ridiculous or arrogant.
Common pairings
pompous speech
pompous manner
sound pompous
Word Forms
more pompous comparative, most pompous superlative
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Etymology
From Latin pomposus, "stately, showy," ultimately from pompa, "procession" — the same root as "pomp."