pom´pous|ness

pom´pous|ness
pom|pous «POM puhs», adjective.
1. trying to seem magnificent or very important; fond of display; acting too proudly; self-important: »

The leader of the band bowed in a pompous manner.

SYNONYM(S): pretentious, grandiose, vainglorious.
2. overly flowery or high-flown; inflated: »

pompous language.

SYNONYM(S): ostentatious, lofty.
3. characterized by pomp; splendid; magnificent; stately: »

It was a glorious spectacle…to behold this pompous pageant issuing forth…the pennons and devices…fluttering above a sea of crests and plumes (Washington Irving).

╂[< Late Latin pompōsus (with English -ous) < Latin pompa pomp]
–pom´pous|ly, adverb.
–pom´pous|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • pom´pous|ly — pom|pous «POM puhs», adjective. 1. trying to seem magnificent or very important; fond of display; acting too proudly; self important: »The leader of the band bowed in a pompous manner. SYNONYM(S): pretentious, grandiose, vainglorious. 2. overly… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pom|pous — «POM puhs», adjective. 1. trying to seem magnificent or very important; fond of display; acting too proudly; self important: »The leader of the band bowed in a pompous manner. SYNONYM(S): pretentious, grandiose, vainglorious. 2. overly flowery or …   Useful english dictionary

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables

  • ER — ER; ab·er·deen; ab·er·do·ni·an; ab·er·rant; ac·cel·er·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·lit·er·ate; al·to·geth·er; an·oth·er; an·ti·cho·lin·er·gic; ap·er; ap·prov·er; av·er·age; back·er; back·hand·er; badg·er; bail·er; bark·er; bar·ri·er; bast·er; beak·er; …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”