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Значения термина pompous на английском

Puffed up with vanity.

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Characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display.

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Examples for "ceremonious"
Examples for "ceremonious"
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Henry stood in the doorway, and made the king a ceremonious bow.
Frederick the Great and His Family: A Historical Novel
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The ceremonious Spaniards found a remarkable dignity in his air and gestures.
The Life of Columbus / From His Own Letters and Journals and Oth...
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The first dinner I ate with the family was ceremonious and cold.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 2, February, 1864 / Devoted...
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Of all the people I ever saw these are the most ceremonious.
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders
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After saluting me with ceremonious politeness, he said in a bantering tone:
The Lock and Key Library: the Most Interesting Stories of All Na...
Использование термина pompous на английском
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Its capital runs into millions; its prospectuses are pompous; its pay-roll mysterious.
The Woman Who Toils / Being the Experiences of Two Gentlewomen a...
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Many say his at times schoolmasterly manner of explaining issues sounds pompous.
Reuters
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The pompous collaborator stepped forward, and Kira realized her opportunity had come.
Star trek: terok nor: dawn of the eagles
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The younger man ignored the pompous tone of this speech; he nodded.
Flowing Gold
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The heavy, pompous clouds were floating in the sky over their heads.
Creatures That Once Were Men
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At Mourzouk, the modern capital, the reception was more solemn and pompous.
Travels of Richard and John Lander into the interior of Africa, ...
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Sunday dinner, the most pompous meal of the week, was in progress.
The Longest Journey
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A pompous and plausible speech, but in it little faith and sincerity.
The Reign of Tiberius, Out of the First Six Annals of Tacitus; /...
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But his aspect was sufficiently ominous; he was both pompous and severe.
The Web of Life
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They were harshly pompous, like men in the smoking-compartments of Pullman cars.
Main Street
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His life history was written in his heavy features and pompous manner.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
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The first issue of the latter contained a pompous eulogy on Rogron.
The Celibates
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I don't know what overly pompous and selective details define my temperament.
The book of disquiet
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They are led by pompous, bullying men, calling themselves Supreme Grand Masters.
The folklore of discworld
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The Mohawk chief was received in pompous state at the Governor's table.
Canada: the Empire of the North / Being the Romantic Story of th...
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He very soon realized that Paulsson was a pompous, rigid drill-sergeant type.
The girl who kicked the hornet's nest
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