仰々しい
ぎょうぎょうしい
adjective
exaggerated; pompous; showy
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 仰々しい | 仰々しくない |
| Past | 仰々しかった | 仰々しくなかった |
| て form | 仰々しくて | 仰々しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 仰々しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 仰々しければ | 仰々しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 仰々しかったら | 仰々しくなかったら |
1.
exaggerated; pompous; showy; overblown
Describes something that is unnecessarily dramatic, grandiose, or attention-seeking, often to the point of being ridiculous or off-putting.
そんなに仰々しくしないで。
Don't make such a big deal out of it.
仰々しいタイトルの本だな。
That book has a pretty grandiose title.
ちょっとした風邪なのに、仰々しく救急車を呼ぶのはやめてほしい。
I wish they'd stop making a fuss and calling an ambulance for a minor cold.
Always carries a negative or mocking tone. Used to criticize behavior, language, or presentation that is disproportionately dramatic relative to the actual situation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 仰々しい態度: a pompous attitude
- 仰々しい言い方: an exaggerated way of speaking
- 仰々しい演出: over-the-top staging
- 仰々しいタイトル: a grandiose title
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 大袈裟: exaggerated — more commonly used in everyday speech, slightly lighter tone
- 大仰: exaggerated, dramatic — similar meaning, slightly more literary
- 派手: flashy, showy — neutral or positive; focuses on visual impact rather than inappropriateness