puffed-up

American  

[puhft-uhp] / ˈpʌftˈʌp /

adjective

1. feeling self-important; arrogant; pompous.

2. swollen; puffy.

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Example Sentences

The aboatia has shaky legs and puffed-up fur.

From Literature

One woman sits grinning idiotically at a huge, puffed-up pillow on her lap.

From Slate

"In fact, we look like we're peacefully and freely performing a big, fat show to a puffed-up and hateful power. The message is clear: they have no power over us!"

From BBC

In footage filmed for the BBC by a local journalist in Gaza at one of the few remaining bakeries in the centre of the strip, a stream of hot puffed-up pitas roll out of an oven on a conveyor belt.

From BBC

It’s a huge blow to his puffed-up brand.

From Los Angeles Times