self-important

Example Sentences

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Pompous and self-important, it sounded as if the newspaper was really trying to say Without the Washington Post, we’re all screwed.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2025

Denis Leary, with a distracting dye job, plays self-important Army Col.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

Though both are esteemed actors in their own right, neither is too self-important to throw off the balance in front of the camera.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024

The former excels at playing the earthy, sly, seductive trickster, the latter, the pompous, self-important rich boy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024

Ramon spoke in the self-important tone of one who likes being a conveyor of news.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry