Detailed translations for "pompous"

pompous

1. general

He can be self-righteous, pompous and annoying, but...
Er kann selbstgerecht, aufgeblasen und nervig sein, aber...
I hated him. - I thought he was pompous and arrogant.
pompous(also: consequential, pontifical)
wichtigtuerisch{adjectiv}
Grown-up, pompous and knowing everything.
Erwachsen, wichtigtuerisch und alles wissend.
pompous
prunkvoll{adjectiv}

2. linguistics

You'd be amazed at how pompous and long-winded some of these watchers were.
Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, wie schwülstig die sind.
pompous(also: bombastic, orotund)
bombastisch{adjectiv}

English synonyms for "pompous"

pompous {a}

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