pompously

• Adverb, das eine Art zu handeln oder zu sprechen beschreibt, die von übertriebener Selbstwichtigkeit, Aufgeblasenheit oder demonstrativer Wichtigtuerei geprägt ist, oft mit einem gesteigerten Gefühl der eigenen Würde.

An adverb describing the manner of acting or speaking in a self-important, grand, or ostentatious way, often with an exaggerated sense of dignity.

1. In a self-important mannerB2formal

   Acting or speaking in a way that shows excessive self-importance or arrogance.

   Pompös

   • He pompously declared himself the best candidate for the job.
   • She pompously corrected everyone's grammar during the meeting.
   • The professor pompously lectured the class on his own achievements.

   Synonymeaffectedlyarrogantlyconceitedlygrandioselyhaughtilyoverbearinglypretentiouslysmuglysuperciliouslyvainly

   Antonymehumblymeeklymodestlyunassumingly