puffed-up


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puffed-up

(pŭft′ŭp′)
adj.
Displaying exaggerated dignity or self-importance; pompous.
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puffed-up

adjective
Characterized by an exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance:
Informal: highfalutin.
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puffed-up

adj face → aufgedunsen
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