Sōseki, Botchan[1]: やにもったいぶっていた。 Ya ni mottaibutte ita. He studiously assumed an air of superiority Conjugation of "<span class="searchmatch">勿体</span><span class="searchmatch">振る</span>" (See Appendix:Japanese verbs)...
【<span class="searchmatch">勿体</span><span class="searchmatch">振る</span>】 [verb] put on airs Alternative spelling 勿体ぶる...