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Exaggeratedly self-important or ceremonious.

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pompous

The pompous introduction made a simple announcement sound like a royal decree.
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The actor playing the collector adopted a pompous manner, turning a simple welcome into a long ceremony about the honor of entering his home.
From The Appearance of Importance.
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