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)

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore.
2. Conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature.
3. Pretentious; inflated in style or manner.

   sophomoric affectation

Derived terms

• sophomorically

Anagrams

• osmophoric