pompous

His first major stage success was as pompous lawyer Paul Bratter in Neil Simon's romantic comedy Barefoot in the Park.

Adamson plays the band's pompous new promoter while Godliman plays the daughter of their late manager who is now looking after their legal affairs in light of a newly discovered chart return gig clause.

Without wanting to sound pompous, "favourite" is a concept I find problematic - I'm a journalist and my job is to be objective.

The latest example is Brett Cooper, a 23-year-old right-wing commentator whose vibe is “young female Ben Shapiro,” right down to her failed Hollywood career and the pompous tones she uses to deliver pandering, half-baked opinions.

Judging by social media, my irrepressible loathing of Leavitt's smug visage and pompous voice makes me typical of my demographic: progressive, college-educated women between the ages of 25 and 65.