pompous
used in Picture of Dorian Gray - 13 chapter version

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behaving with excessive self-importance — often with exaggerated dignity or ceremonial splendor

or more rarely: showing ceremonial splendor (pomp)

He escorted them to their box with a sort of pompous humility, waving his fat jewelled hands, and talking at the top of his voice.
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