The repeated syllables were later written with 仰仰; dictionary histories caution that the characters are phonetic rather than a secure original etymology.
The repeated syllables were later written with 仰仰; dictionary histories caution that the characters are phonetic rather than a secure original etymology.
What does 仰々しい mean?
Presented with pomp or exaggerated ceremony out of proportion to its importance.
How do you read 仰々しい?
It is read ぎょうぎょうしい, written gyōgyōshii.
When would you use 仰々しい?
Often mildly critical or comic about language, greetings, staging, or gestures that make too much of something.
How is 仰々しい different from 物々しい?
物々しい often evokes heavy security or a tense atmosphere; this word points to unnecessary pomp or exaggeration.
How does 仰々しい change in a sentence?
An i-adjective: 仰々しく, 仰々しかった, 仰々しくない.