仰々しい

ぎょうぎょうしい

pompous

What does 仰々しい mean?

仰々しい is a Japanese noun meaning pompous in English. It is written as 仰々しい in kanji, ぎょうぎょうしい in hiragana, and gyougyoushii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

なぜあんな仰々しい着物を身につけてるのかよ。

Why are you wearing such a flashy kimono?