la-di-da
Mockingly posh sounding
La-di-da, which has several different but similar spellings, expresses a negative reaction to behavior that is regarded as pretentious.
Affectedly superior in manner
- highfalutinAffectedly superior or fancy
- airsPretentious behavioral displays
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- snootyAffectedly superior in manner
stuck-up · uppity · snobbish · haughty · supercilious · affected · grandiose · ostentatious
Exaggeratedly emotional for effect
- overdoneExcessive in degree
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
- exaggeratedMade larger than reality
fussy · ornate · extravagant · dramatic · over-the-top · mannered · contrived · artificial
Irony used to mock
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
- teasingPlayful, mild ridicule
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- parodySatirical imitation
mimicry · taunt · sneer · satire · send-up · lampoon · caricature · jest
Gesture of exasperation
- unimpressedFailing to find remarkable
- scoffMock with disdain
- whateverExpression of apathy
- blaséUnimpressed through overexposure
indifferent · underwhelmed · bored · nonchalant · shrug · skeptical · disdainful · brush-off
hoity-toity
Affectedly superior in manner
- highfalutinAffectedly superior or fancy
- airsPretentious behavioral displays
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
snooty · stuck-up · uppity · snobbish · haughty · supercilious · affected · grandiose · ostentatious · posh
theatrical
Exaggeratedly emotional for effect
- overdoneExcessive in degree
- showyExcessively eye-catching
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
exaggerated · fussy · ornate · extravagant · dramatic · over-the-top · mannered · contrived · artificial · posturing
sarcasm
Irony used to mock
parody · mimicry · taunt · sneer · satire · send-up · lampoon · caricature · jest · irony
eye-roll
Gesture of exasperation
- unimpressedFailing to find remarkable
- scoffMock with disdain
- whateverExpression of apathy
blasé · indifferent · underwhelmed · bored · nonchalant · shrug · skeptical · disdainful · brush-off · yawn
la-di-daunpretentious
Lacking false superiority
down-to-earth · genuine · unaffected · authentic · natural
la-di-dacommon
Widespread and unremarkable
ordinary · working-class · blue-collar · lowbrow · rough-and-ready