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

— pomp·ous·ly adverb

— pomp·ous·ness noun