pompous
pomp·ous / ˈpämpəs/ • adj. affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important: a pompous ass who pretends he knows everything. ∎ archaic characterized by pomp or splendor: there were many processions and other pompous shows.DERIVATIVES: pom·pos·i·ty / pämˈpäsətē/ n.pomp·ous·ly adv.pomp·ous·ness n.
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