Meaning
pompous
- affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important
- overly ornate or pretentious in style or language
In a sentence
Non sopporto il suo modo di parlare così pomposo.
I cannot stand his pompous way of speaking.
Ha fatto un discorso pomposo e pieno di luoghi comuni.
He gave a pompous speech full of clichés.
Perché usi sempre parole così pompose nelle tue lettere?
Why do you always use such pompous words in your letters?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pomposo | masculine · singular |
| pomposa | feminine · singular |
| pomposi | masculine · plural |
| pompose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Describes both people's attitudes and excessively ornate speech, writing, or decor.
- Differs from 'arrogante' by focusing on pretension, formality, and theatrical grandiosity.