Main Entry: pomp·ous
Pronunciation: \ˈpäm-pəs\
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : excessively elevated or ornate {pompous rhetoric}
2 : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant {a pompous politician}
3 : relating to or suggestive of pomp : magnificent
2 : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant {a pompous politician}
3 : relating to or suggestive of pomp : magnificent
— pomp·ous·ly adverb
— pomp·ous·ness noun