sophomoric UK /sɒfəˈmɒɹɪk/US /sɑf(ə)ˈmɑɹɪk/ adjective3 •Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore. •Conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature.The editors agree with that “and make that puerile, sophomoric, and jejune too,” says Beard. — 1972 •Pretentious; inflated in style or manner. formsmore sophomoric · most sophomoric