pompous
adjective
disapprovinguk/ˈpɒm.pəs/us/ˈpɑːm.pəs/tooseriousandfullofimportance:
妄自尊大的，自以为是的He's a pompousoldprigwho'stotallyincapableof taking ajoke.他是个傲慢自负的老头，根本开不起玩笑。
He can sometimessounda little pompous when hetalksaboutacting.他谈起表演来有时会显得有点自负。
acting as if you are more important than other people
- arrogantI can't stand how arrogant he is!
- proudDon't be too proud to admit you're wrong.
- pompousWhat a pompous jerk!
- self-importantThe room was filled with self-important politicians.
- superiorHer superior and smug manner made conversation unbearable.
Showing arrogance and conceit
- (as) proud as Luciferidiom
- airs and gracesidiom
- arrogant
- arrogantly
- as ifyouowned the placeidiom
- dog
- egocentric
- egocentrically
- egoistic
- egomaniacal
- overweening
- overweeningly
- patronize
- patronizing
- pomposity
- talk down tosomeone
- think the (whole) world revolves aroundyouidiom
- throwyourweight aroundidiom
- tin god
- toffee-nosed