pompously
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7.7
- adverb
- /ˈpɑːmpəsli/
:
pomposamente
- The speaker presented the complex topic pompously, using unnecessarily grandiose language that confused the listeners.
Examples
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"My name is of no importance, Mrs. Gray," he said rather pompously.
Fiction book (1992) -
At the whole ridiculous spectacle of life, at people being so serious... ...taking themselves pompously, exaggerating their own importance.
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"Put it on the school's tab, Frank;" he said pompously, I thought.
Fiction book (1996) -
To put it rather pompously, since the Enlightenment there has been a long conversation about the relationship between science and freedom.
Academic text (1997) -
Uptown, he looked around and stated pompously that New Orleans had never been as full of obnoxious strangers as it is at present.
Fiction book (2001) -
Ezra Klein pompously warns Hillary: "There is an authentic, deep anger among Clinton supporters."
Blog text (33) -
My protective coloration, the formality and stiffness of the proper Victorian gentleman, instinctively (and quite pompously) groused to my defense: "Why, I can't imagine ..."
Fiction book (1990) -
He walked into the room, pompously declaring that he was the best candidate for the job.
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During the meeting, she spoke pompously about her accomplishments, making sure everyone noticed her success.
Synonyms
8
4.8
In a way that shows someone thinks they are better than other people
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6.0
In a proud way that shows you think you are better than others
3
7.9
To act in a way that attracts attention and impresses people
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6.6
Behave in a proud, unfriendly way to show you feel better than others
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7.6
In a way that tries to seem more important or special than it is
1
8.5
In a showy, exaggerated way to impress people
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5.4
In a proud way that shows off your achievements
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7.7
In a way that shows someone thinks they are better than other people
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6.6
In a way that shows you feel better than others
In a self-important, bossy way as if always right
In a way that uses very fancy words to sound important
To speak or write in a showy, formal way using fancy words
In a long, fancy way that sounds too important when speaking or writing
In a showy, proud way using big, fancy words
To act in a very proud way that ignores other people
In a way that shows too much pride in what you have done or how you look
Talking about things you did to show you are proud
In a proud way that shows you want others to admire you
Behaving as if you are better than other people
In a proud, showy way to get attention
In a way that shows you think you are better than others
In a formal, unfriendly way or in a room without fresh air
Antonyms
How Pompous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pompously comes from the simple word pomp, which meant 'a show' or 'ceremony' and comes from an older word pompa meaning 'parade'. So, to act pompously is to behave like you are at a big, showy parade, trying to look very important.