Pompous

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːmpəs/

Definitions of pompous

adjective characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

Example Sentences

A1 He thought he was better than everyone else, always acting pompous.

A2 The pompous waiter refused to serve us because we were not dressed formally.

B1 Her pompous attitude made it difficult for others to approach her.

B2 The CEO's pompous demeanor alienated many of his employees.

C1 The professor's pompous lectures were often met with eye rolls from the students.

C2 The author's writing style was criticized for being overly pompous and pretentious.

Examples of pompous in a Sentence

formal The professor's pompous attitude towards his students made it difficult for them to approach him.

informal Don't be so pompous just because you got a promotion at work.

slang She thinks she's all that, walking around with that pompous air about her.

figurative The pompous clouds in the sky seemed to look down on the earth below.

Grammatical Forms of pompous

• past tense: pompoused
• plural: pompouses
• comparative: more pompous
• superlative: most pompous
• present tense: pompous
• future tense: will be pompous
• perfect tense: have been pompous
• continuous tense: is being pompous
• singular: pompous
• positive degree: pompous
• infinitive: to be pompous
• gerund: pompousing
• participle: pompousing

Origin and Evolution of pompous

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pompous' originated from the Latin word 'pomposus' which means 'full of grandeur or splendor'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pompous' has evolved to also carry a negative connotation, referring to someone who is excessively self-important or arrogant.