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The example sentences of POMPOUS in videos (7 in total of 7)

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right noun, singular or mass and coordinating conjunction it personal pronoun was verb, past tense her possessive pronoun cocky noun, singular or mass pompous adjective attitude noun, singular or mass that wh-determiner grated verb, past tense on preposition or subordinating conjunction every determiner fan noun, singular or mass 's possessive ending nerves noun, plural she personal pronoun would modal
even adverb with preposition or subordinating conjunction strangers noun, plural like preposition or subordinating conjunction airport noun, singular or mass security noun, singular or mass staff noun, singular or mass , irene proper noun, singular was verb, past tense also adverb said verb, past participle to to have verb, base form a determiner pompous adjective
i personal pronoun even adverb jump verb, non-3rd person singular present into preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner good adjective stuff noun, singular or mass with preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner pompous adjective in preposition or subordinating conjunction my possessive pronoun hair noun, singular or mass before preposition or subordinating conjunction i personal pronoun even adverb jump verb, non-3rd person singular present into preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner good adjective stuff noun, singular or mass
dave proper noun, singular i personal pronoun was verb, past tense carrying verb, gerund or present participle the determiner radio noun, singular or mass station noun, singular or mass as preposition or subordinating conjunction you personal pronoun know verb, non-3rd person singular present you personal pronoun know verb, non-3rd person singular present it personal pronoun sounds noun, plural awfully adverb pompous adjective when wh-adverb it personal pronoun comes noun, plural
am verb, non-3rd person singular present the determiner pompous adjective , self noun, singular or mass - centered verb, past participle , egotistical adjective , and coordinating conjunction just adverb down adverb right adjective crab noun, singular or mass in preposition or subordinating conjunction the determiner barrel noun, singular or mass behavior noun, singular or mass and coordinating conjunction

Use "pompous" in a sentence | "pompous" example sentences

How to use "pompous" in a sentence?

  • Some of my favorite characters that I've played have been very pompous because I love making fun of pompous people.
    -Kevin Kline-
  • Career is too pompous a word. It was a job, and I have always felt privileged to be paid for doing what I love doing.
    -Barbara Stanwyck-
  • I hope this doesn't sound pompous but I don't think of myself as famous, whatever fame I've got has come through what I've done and associations of things I've done.
    -Peter Cushing-
  • People have got to let their bodies breathe a little bit more. That's the great thing about being a pompous, jumped-up rock god. There's plenty of air around you.
    -Robert Plant-
  • I think my mission is to become the greatest human I can. I know that sounds pompous, but what else do we have?
    -Kathleen Turner-
  • If there's anything I'm not pompous about, it's myself or my work. But I seem to be able to play it.
    -William Shatner-
  • Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave.
    -Thomas Browne-
  • These papers of the day have uses more adequate to the purposes of common life than more pompous and durable volumes.
    -Samuel Johnson-
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Definition and meaning of POMPOUS

What does "pompous mean?"

/ˈpämpəs/

pompous

adjective
Self-important, often shown in over-formal speech.

What are synonyms of "pompous"?
Some common synonyms of "pompous" are:
  • self-important,
  • imperious,
  • overbearing,
  • domineering,
  • magisterial,
  • pontifical,
  • sententious,
  • grandiose,
  • affected,
  • stiff,
  • pretentious,
  • arrogant,
  • vain,
  • haughty,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

/ˌimˈpirēəs/

imperious
adjective

arrogant and domineering.

/ˌōvərˈberiNG/

overbearing
adjective

Trying to force others to do what you want.

/däməˈniriNG/

domineering
adjective

Forcefully telling people what to do/think; bossy.

/ˌmajəˈstirēəl/

magisterial
adjective

Authoritative; imperious; commanding.

/pänˈtifik(ə)l/

pontifical
adjective noun

Of or decreed by the Pope. office book of Western Church.

/senˈten(t)SHəs/

sententious
adjective

Disapproving sounding important/commanding.

/ˈɡrandēˌōs/

grandiose
adjective

impressive and imposing in appearance or style.

/əˈfektəd/

affected
adjective verb

Putting on an act; not genuine. To cause a change in something else.

/stif/

stiff
adjective noun verb

not easily bent or changed in shape. Slang term for a dead body. cheat someone out of something.

/prəˈten(t)SHəs/

pretentious
adjective

Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are.

/ˈerəɡənt/

arrogant
adjective

Rude, from belief you are better than others.

/vān/

vain
adjective

having or showing very high opinion of one's appearance or worth.

/ˈhôdē/

haughty
adjective

arrogantly superior and disdainful.

What are antonyms of "pompous"?
Some common antonyms of "pompous" are:
  • modest,
  • humble,
  • self-effacing,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

/ˈmädəst/

modest
adjective

Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate.

/ˈhəmbəl/

humble
adjective verb

Being lower in quality or status. To make someone feel less proud or confident.

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