Meaning
haughty, pompous
- excessively proud, boastful, and dismissive toward others; full of self-importance
In a sentence
Il suo atteggiamento borioso ha irritato tutti i colleghi durante la riunione.
His pompous attitude irritated all his colleagues during the meeting.
Non sopporto le persone che rispondono sempre con un tono borioso.
I cannot stand people who always reply with a haughty tone.
Nonostante il successo, l'artista non è mai diventata boriosa.
Despite the success, the artist never became conceited.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| borioso | masculine · singular |
| boriosa | feminine · singular |
| boriosi | masculine · plural |
| boriose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Carries a formal tone; expresses a stronger negative judgment than 'orgoglioso' (proud) or 'superbo'.