pompös
lavish
Lavish, elaborate, and striking because of its outward splendor.
EXAMPLE
Die pompöse Feier fand in einem prächtig geschmückten Saal statt.
The lavish celebration took place in a magnificently decorated hall.
pompös
lavish / pompous
pompös – pompöser – am pompösesten
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Meanings
pompös
pompous
Excessively solemn, bombastic, or grand in an unpleasantly self-important way.
EXAMPLE
Seine pompöse Rede dauerte fast eine Stunde.
His pompous speech lasted almost an hour.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry pompös, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | pompös |
|---|---|
| comparative | pompöser |
| superlative | am pompösesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Pompös' (pompous) belongs to the word family of 'Pomp' (pomp). The connection helps you remember it: both words contain the idea of striking splendor and great effort.
EXAMPLE
Zum Jubiläum gab es ein pompöses Fest mit einem riesigen Feuerwerk.
There was a lavish celebration with enormous fireworks for the anniversary.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include 'ein pompöser Empfang' (a lavish reception), 'eine pompöse Hochzeit' (a lavish wedding), and 'eine pompöse Ausstattung' (lavish furnishings). The word can therefore refer both to events and to the design of rooms.
EXAMPLE
Für die Hochzeit mietete das Paar einen Saal mit einer pompösen Ausstattung.
The couple rented a hall with lavish furnishings for the wedding.
Critical undertone
When referring to speeches, words, or a person's manner, 'pompös' (pompous) is often used critically or ironically. In these contexts, it is therefore not necessarily a compliment; additions such as 'allzu' (overly) or 'übertrieben' (excessively) make the criticism especially clear.
EXAMPLE
Seine allzu pompösen Worte passten nicht zu dem kleinen Anlass.
His overly pompous words did not suit the small occasion.
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