Polyglot Dictionary

wichtigtuerisch

/ˈvɪçtɪçˌtuːəʁɪʃ/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

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Meaning

  1. self-important, pompous

    • Sein wichtigtuerisches Auftreten nervt.

      His self-important manner is annoying.

Similar words

hochmütig

Close synonyms for an inflated sense of self-importance; hochmütig is simply arrogant/haughty, wichtigtuerisch adds a note of pompous self-promotion.

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English

arrogant

Close — self-important, pompous relates to arrogant.

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