adj
posey
adj
1
Pretentious or affectedly showy in manner.
"His posey attitude at the party rubbed people the wrong way."
How to Use Posey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing in a showy, put-on way to impress people.
When to use it
Informal; also spelled "posy" or "posy" in unrelated flower contexts, so context matters.
Easily confused with
posy
Word Forms
posier comparative, posiest superlative
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Etymology
From "pose" plus the adjective suffix "-y."