/ Dictionary / Index P pompous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pomp•ous Pronunciation: (pom'pus), [key] — adj. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech. characterized by pomp, stately splendor, or magnificence. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pompous (Thesaurus) pomposity Pompton Lakes Related Content Daily Word Quiz: banshee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language