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    pompously
    /ˈpɒmpəsli/

    adv

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  2. Pompously means in a way that is too serious and shows that you think you are very important. Learn how to use this adverb with sentences and synonyms, and see translations in other languages.

    • Pompous

      feeling or showing that you think you are better or more...

  3. 1. : excessively elevated or ornate. pompous rhetoric. 2. : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant. a pompous politician. 3. : relating to or suggestive of pomp or splendor : magnificent. pompously adverb. pompousness noun. Synonyms. arrogant. assumptive. bumptious. cavalier. chesty. haughty. high-and-mighty. high-handed. high-hat.

  4. Pompous means too serious and full of importance, or feeling or showing that you think you are better or more important than other people. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

  5. Pompously means in a pompous manner or speech, with excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity. Find synonyms, antonyms, related words, and translations of pompously in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and other languages.

  6. 1 day ago · adverb. in a pompous manner. “he pompously described his achievements” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Pompously." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pompously. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Join 130,000 teachers who are transforming their classrooms with Vocabulary.com.

  7. Definition of pompously adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Pompous means behaving or speaking in a very serious way because they think they are more important than they really are. It can also describe a grand and elaborate building or ceremony. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin.