B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
borioso
conceited, pompous, self-important
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
vanitosopresuntuosoarrogantespocchiosogonfiato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
umilemodestosemplicedimessoriservato
Usage note
'Borioso' is more colloquial and emphatic than 'presuntuoso'. 'Spocchioso' is similar but stresses an air of disdain. 'Gonfiato' is very informal.
Example
"Quel professore è così borioso che non ascolta mai le domande degli studenti."
"That professor is so conceited that he never listens to the students' questions."
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