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Bookmark or Share- POMPOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comadjective. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official. Synonyms: pretentious. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech. Synonyms: bombastic, turgid, inflated. Archaic. characterized by pomp, or a display of stately splendor or magnificence: an impressive and pompous funeral. pompous.
- POMPOUS | English meaning - Cambridge DictionaryAdd to word list. too serious and full of importance: He's a pompous old prig who's totally incapable of taking a joke. He can sometimes sound a little pompous when he talks about acting. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. acting as if you are more important than other people.
- Pompous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. : excessively elevated or ornate. pompous rhetoric. 2. : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant. a pompous politician. 3. : relating to or suggestive of pomp or splendor : magnificent. pompously adverb. pompousness noun. Synonyms. arrogant. assumptive. bumptious. cavalier. chesty. haughty. high-and-mighty. high-handed. high-hat.
- pompous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...pompous. adjective. /ˈpɒmpəs/. /ˈpɑːmpəs/. (disapproving) showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words synonym pretentious. a pompous official. His speech sounded very pompous and self-congratulatory. Extra Examples.
- POMPOUS Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-WebsterSynonyms for POMPOUS: arrogant, cavalier, superior, supercilious, high-and-mighty, pretentious, haughty, bumptious; Antonyms of POMPOUS: humble, modest, lowly, unpretentious, timid, bashful, sheepish, diffident
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