pompous

🇬🇧 UK/'pɒmpәs/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Excessively self-important, grand, or solemn in manner or speech.

自大的,傲慢的,浮夸的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
pompother
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=pompous

Common Collocations

  • 1.pompous speech浮夸的演讲
  • 2.pompous attitude傲慢的态度
  • 3.sound pompous听起来自大
  • 4.pompous fool自以为是的蠢货

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The pompous official delivered a lengthy speech full of empty phrases.

  • 2.

    He came across as pompous and condescending during the entire interview.

  • 3.

    Her pompous writing style alienated many readers who found it unnecessarily complex.

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