Definition of Pompous

having or exhibiting self-importance

Examples of Pompous in a sentence

The millionaire was a pompous man who believed he should never wait in line for anything.  🔊

Although my family is very wealthy, I am not pompous and do not consider myself better than anyone.  🔊

My professor is a pompous windbag who can talk about himself for hours.  🔊

Because the movie star was pompous, she spent most of her time looking in the mirror.  🔊

Even though Harry was a member of the royal family, he was not pompous and never put on airs.  🔊

The celebrity is so pompous she only drinks water imported from Switzerland.  🔊

On the airplane, all of the pompous people usually sit in the first-class cabin.  🔊

I hope I do not come across as pompous when I explain my new novel to my readers.  🔊

The old man was a pompous idiot who refused to believe he could be wrong about anything.  🔊

Because the wrestler wanted to sound important, he gave himself the pompous title of “King of the Ring”.  🔊

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