Coxcombic

/kɒksˈkoʊmbɪk/

दिखावटी, शेख़ीबाज़, आत्ममुग्ध (डैंडी जैसा)

Origin & History

Formed from coxcomb (a vain, self-conceited dandy; originally ‘cockscomb’, the comb of a rooster) + the adjectival suffix -ic; used chiefly in literary or satirical contexts.

‘coxcomb’ (अर्थ: शेख़ीबाज़/दिखावटी/आत्ममुग्ध डैंडी; मूलतः ‘cockscomb’ यानी मुर्गे की कलगी) + विशेषण बनाने वाला प्रत्यय ‘-ic’; प्रयोग मुख्यतः साहित्यिक या व्यंग्यात्मक संदर्भों में।

Definition

Describing someone or something marked by a coxcomb’s vanity—overly concerned with fashionable appearance, showy manners, and self-importance, often in a mildly mocking or critical sense.

ऐसे व्यक्ति/चीज़ का वर्णन जो ‘coxcomb’ जैसी बनावटी शान, फैशन-प्रदर्शन, आत्ममुग्धता और दिखावे से भरा हो; प्रायः व्यंग्यात्मक/आलोचनात्मक अर्थ में।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His coxcombic outfit drew more attention than his speech.
उसकी दिखावटी-शौकीन पोशाक ने उसके भाषण से ज़्यादा ध्यान खींचा।

Usage Examples

The novel satirizes the coxcombic manners of the young aristocrat.
Her coxcombic confidence vanished when she faced real criticism.
The reviewer called the performance coxcombic—flashy but shallow.

Antonyms

Modest Humble Unpretentious Plain Self-effacing Unassuming

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Coxcombic airs
बनावटी ठाठ-बाट / दिखावटी अकड़
Coxcombic display
दिखावटी प्रदर्शन / शेख़ी भरा दिखावा