Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

la-di-da

adjective

/ˈlɑː.dɪˈdɑː/

Definition

An affected manner of speaking, designed to impress others as being sophisticated, elegant, or high-class.

Examples

She walked into the café with her la-di-da attitude, looking down on everyone around her.
His la-di-da speech about fine wines didn’t impress anyone, as they could see he was putting on airs.

Meaning

La-di-da typically refers to behavior that is pretentious or overly refined, often used mockingly to describe someone who tries to appear more cultured than they are.