All 3 Uses of
pompous
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- It was a pompous little sign, neatly lettered by hand the sort of thing that Percy Weasley might have stuck on his bedroom door.†
Chpt 10 *
- I was an idiot, I was a pompous prat, I was a — a —†
Chpt 30
- Well, we do look to our prefects to take a lead at times such as these," said George in a good imitation of Percy's most pompous manner.†
Chpt 30
Definition:
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(pompous) behaving with excessive self-importance -- often with exaggerated dignity or ceremonial splendor
or more rarely: showing ceremonial splendor (pomp)