sophomoric

English

Etymology

sophomore +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /sɒfəˈmɒɹɪk/, /sɒfəˈmɔːɹɪk/
(US) IPA^(key): /sɑf(ə)ˈmɑɹɪk/, /sɑf(ə)ˈmɔːɹɪk/

Adjective

sophomoric (comparative more sophomoric, superlative most sophomoric)

of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore
conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
pretentious; inflated in style or manner
sophomoric affectation

Derived terms

sophomorically

Anagrams

osmophoric

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