pomposo
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Meaning · English
An arrogant, boastful or self-important person.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I have heard that this pomposo, this braggart, is a Yankee trick too; that he has the front of a lion, the liver of the chicken.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pomposo” mean?
An arrogant, boastful or self-important person.
Is “pomposo” formal or informal?
pomposo is generally dated, derogatory, slang.