sophomoric

English

Etymology

From 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)

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore.
  2. Conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature.
    • 1972 December 10, Mopsy Strange Kennedy, “Juvenile, puerile, sophomoric, jejune, nutty‐and funny”, in The New York Times‎[1]:
      The editors agree with that “and make that puerile, sophomoric, and jejune too,” says Beard.
  3. Pretentious; inflated in style or manner.
    sophomoric affectation

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