adjective as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:Her verecund speech during the conference made her seem pretentious and out of touch with the audience.

Definition:Speech that is overly formal or pompous, showing an excessive sense of one's own importance or position.

From verecund speech

Example:The CEO's verecund attitude towards his employees eventually led to a decline in company morale.

Definition:An attitude that shows excessive self-importance or overestimation of one's own worth or position.

From verecund attitude