variants
also la-de-da
or lah-de-dah
or lah-dee-dah
or lah-di-dah
as in pretentious
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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Adjective
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Though Dirty Dom’s in-ring debut began in 2020, the pretentious son of Rey Mysterio Jr. inherited his slick ways from iconic WWE superstar Eddie Guerrero.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Brands that create fabulous-looking but pompous and pretentious campaigns just feel inauthentic.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Brands that create fabulous-looking but pompous and pretentious campaigns just feel inauthentic.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Louis Partridge will take on Mr Darcy’s nemesis, Mr Wickham with Jamie Demetriou turning his hand to the pompous Mr Collins and Fiona Shaw as the fearsome Lady Catherine de Bourg.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Larrañaga presented a range of ideas, from conservative to ostentatious, to the couple.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Despite high-minded talk in this part of the country, the push for integrated housing has been long, arduous and frustrating.—
Hugh Bailey,
Hartford Courant,
1 Aug. 2025
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There are no stats or high-minded analysis needed to describe the woes.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Sitting on just shy of 3.5 acres, the grandiose 1920s home underwent a meticulous three-year renovation by architect Ira Grandberg but retains a charming, old-world feel.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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One was at the Tonga Room, the famed tiki bar hidden deep inside the Fairmont Hotel in Nob Hill, known for its grandiose decor and giant indoor pool.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Mercury News,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The resulting public mockery has forced the company to make sweaty apologies while standing by its highfalutin claims about the bot’s capabilities.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the audit is a reminder that state agencies rarely live up to their highfalutin promises.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Bertha was right, George is being a jerk, and Larry needs to wipe that smug smile off his face.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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And no scripture condones the smug enjoyment of it.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Depicting Americans as arrogant, loud, boorish and demeaning of other cultures, the term has stuck and is still mentioned 60-plus years later.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The most radical overhaul of the tax code in our state’s history would require voter approval in November 2026, and that starts by portraying local governments as cartoonishly arrogant, bloated and unaccountable.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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