物々しい

ものものしい

strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious

Also written 物物しい

Meaning

adj-i
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard)
adj-i
showy; pretentious; ostentatious; overdone; exaggerated
adj-i
impressive; imposing; pompous; stately; solemn

Example sentences

彼はいつも物々しい話し方をします。

He always talks in such high-sounding terms.
たいしたことではないのに必要以上に物々しい言い方です。

It's much too pompous for such a trivial thing.
内容はさておき、なにこの物々しい話し方は？

Leaving what it means to one side, what's with the high-falutin' language?