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Meanings of pompous in anglès
Usage of pompous in anglès
1
Its capital runs into millions; its prospectuses are pompous; its pay-roll mysterious.
2
Many say his at times schoolmasterly manner of explaining issues sounds pompous.
3
The pompous collaborator stepped forward, and Kira realized her opportunity had come.
4
The younger man ignored the pompous tone of this speech; he nodded.
5
The heavy, pompous clouds were floating in the sky over their heads.
6
At Mourzouk, the modern capital, the reception was more solemn and pompous.
7
Sunday dinner, the most pompous meal of the week, was in progress.
8
A pompous and plausible speech, but in it little faith and sincerity.
9
But his aspect was sufficiently ominous; he was both pompous and severe.
10
They were harshly pompous, like men in the smoking-compartments of Pullman cars.
11
His life history was written in his heavy features and pompous manner.
12
The first issue of the latter contained a pompous eulogy on Rogron.
13
I don't know what overly pompous and selective details define my temperament.
14
They are led by pompous, bullying men, calling themselves Supreme Grand Masters.
15
The Mohawk chief was received in pompous state at the Governor's table.
16
He very soon realized that Paulsson was a pompous, rigid drill-sergeant type.
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Pompous through the time
Pompous across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common