| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| pompous | infused with exaggerated self-importance |
| pompously | POMPOUS, infused with exaggerated self-importance |
| sentimentalize | Treat (someone or something) with exaggerated and self-indulgent feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia |
| sentimental | (of a work of literature, music, or art) Dealing with feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way |
| SMUG | Filled with self-importance |
