All pompous synonyms
pompΒ·ous
P p adj pompous
- distingue β having an air of distinction; distinguished.
- majestic β characterized by or possessing majesty; of lofty dignity or imposing aspect; stately; grand: the majestic Alps.
- highfalutin β pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
- hyperbolic β having the nature of hyperbole; exaggerated.
- hammy β characteristic of a person who overacts.
- highfaluting β pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
- campy β Campy means the same as camp.
- magnificent β making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
- inflated β distended with air or gas; swollen.
- high-hat β to snub or treat condescendingly.
- inner-directed β guided by internalized values rather than external pressures.
- fab β fabulous (def 2).
- dictatorial β Dictatorial means controlled or used by a dictator.
- hyped up β intensively or excessively stimulated or exaggerated: an economy hyped-up by arms spending.
- moralistic β a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- magniloquent β speaking or expressed in a lofty or grandiose style; pompous; bombastic; boastful.
- hifalutin β pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
- hotshot β highly successful and aggressive: a hotshot lawyer; a hotshot account exec.
- de luxe β (esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etc
- cold-shoulder β to snub; show indifference to.
- affected β If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- individualistic β a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
- la-de-da β affected; pretentious; foppish: a la-di-da manner.
- bloated β If someone's body or a part of their body is bloated, it is much larger than normal, usually because it has a lot of liquid or gas inside it.
- dismissive β indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture.
- inkhorn β a small container of horn or other material, formerly used to hold writing ink.
- la-di-da β affected; pretentious; foppish: a la-di-da manner.
- know it all β a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
- chichi β If you say that something is chichi, you mean that it is pretty or stylish, especially in a way that you consider affected.
- ironhanded β having or governing with an iron hand.
- flasher β a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
- hamer β Fannie Lou, 1917β77, U.S. civil rights activist.
- humorless β a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- intumescent β a swelling up, as with congestion.
- fabber β fabulous (def 2).
adjective pompous
- egoistic β Egoistical.
- overambitious β having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students.
- egoistical β Caring about oneself rather than others.
- overfamiliar β commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight.
- ceremonious β especially or excessively polite or formal
- exalted β (of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.
- ostentatious β characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- condescending β If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people.
- egotistic β Egotistical.
- egotistical β Excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered.
- obsessive β being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.
- cocksure β Someone who is cocksure is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
- windy β accompanied or characterized by wind: a windy day.
- humourless β (British spelling, Canadian) alternative spelling of humorless.