Both Uses of
pompous
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- Ernie might be pompous on occasions like this, but Harry was in a mood to deeply appreciate a vote of confidence from somebody who did not have radishes dangling from their ears.†
Chpt 13 *
- 'Dreadful, dreadful,' said Ernie, shaking his head pompously.†
Chpt 31
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)