la-di-da

adjective

ˌlä-dē-ˈdä How to pronounce la-di-da (audio)
variants also la-de-da or lah-de-dah or lah-dee-dah or lah-di-dah
Definition of la-di-danext
as in arrogant
self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance there's no need to be la-di-da with your friends—we all know that classy accent is a put-on

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for la-di-da
  1. arrogant
  2. pretentious
  3. pompous
  4. smug
  5. ostentatious
  6. high-minded
  7. grandiose
  8. proud
Adjective
  • Perhaps in the arrogant belief that a war with Iran would quickly end in a decisive victory, the Pentagon did not have cost-effective systems ready to intercept these weapons.
    — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Nick Aldis’ wife Mickie James was ringside, where she was taunted by an arrogant Gunther.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogant
Adjective
  • By applying a jammy, near-Baduist flow to the sequencing, Zay can cogently dissect 10 ideas in one three-minute song without sounding crowded or, worse, pretentious.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
  • The Majestic espouses a traditional luxury hotel style without feeling stuffy or pretentious.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of pretentious
Adjective
  • Does little Arabella care about going to another stuffy awards dinner with her pompous dad?
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • Among them a City boy wearing three Fit-Bit-type devices, two beautiful Middle Eastern sisters, an outrageously pompous elderly American (sorry; eavesdropping), and several Imelda Marcos lookalikes, tottering out of the treatment rooms with, somehow, their elaborate hairstyles still intact.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of pompous
Adjective
  • Historian Sandgruber describes how Alois Hitler wrote his 1895 letters in a deeply smug, anti-clerical manner that overestimated his abilities.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
  • Li at times plays Cola with a smug impetuousness that belies her naivety about this world to a satisfying degree.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of smug
Adjective
  • His informal getup, a T-shirt and shorts, contrasts with the elegant environment primed for business lunches and ostentatious dinners.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Decorated with cool gray tones, marble and leather accents, and crisp white bedding, the rooms feel upscale but not ostentatious.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Definition of ostentatious
Adjective
  • There are many valid readings of this high-minded, heavy-handed modern drama of despair, desperation, love and survival instincts.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • My bookcase is filled with high-minded proposals made by expert panels, mostly to address budget deficits.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of high-minded
Adjective
  • The Rays, meanwhile, may be leading the American League East, but their postseason outlook is not as grandiose as Los Angeles.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Around the globe, government stores all make the same grandiose promises of bounty at a bargain, and customers will find mainly empty shelves.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of grandiose
Adjective
  • Though Hallegua and Josephai rarely meet, both are intensely proud of their ancient heritage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Spanish-speaking students and staff at Oak Lawn Community High School are proud of their heritage and will share it with the larger community during a festival that celebrates Hispanic food and culture.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of proud
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“La-di-da.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/la-di-da. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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