pompös
pompous, ostentatious, showy
English translations
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pompous
Word details
- German meaning
- Übermäßig prunkvoll und aufwendig gestaltet.
- English meaning
- pompous
- Synonym
- prunkvoll, aufwendig
- German example
- Die pompöse Dekoration des Saals beeindruckte die Gäste.
- English example
- The pompous decoration of the hall impressed the guests.
- Comparative
- pompöserSuperlative: am pompösesten
Related words
- bombastisch
pompös
- prunkvoll
Splendid
Example sentences with “pompös”
Die Feier war viel zu pompös. (The celebration was far too pompous.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of the word 'pompös'?
It derives from the French 'pompeux' and is used in German to describe excessive display.