pompous

adjective
UK: /ˈpɒmpəs/
US: /ˈpɑːmpəs/

  1. Trying to seem important by speaking and behaving in a very serious way.

    1. He is a pompous man who thinks he is better than everyone else.
    2. The politician's pompous speech was full of empty promises and self-aggrandizement.

  2. Characterized by excessive self-importance or exaggerated dignity.

    1. She made a pompous entrance at the party.
    2. His pompous pronouncements on art revealed a superficial understanding of the subject matter.

Synonyms

self-important haughty pretentious bombastic arrogant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pompous" in English means: Trying to seem important by speaking and behaving in a very serious way., Characterized by excessive self-importance or exaggerated dignity..

The phonetic transcription of "pompous" is /ˈpɒmpəs/ in British English and /ˈpɑːmpəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pompous": self-important, haughty, pretentious, bombastic, arrogant.

Example usage of "pompous": "He is a pompous man who thinks he is better than everyone else.". More examples on the page.