Meaning & Definition of Pretentious in English
English⟶
Pretentious
/pritɛnʃəs/
adjective
1. Making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
- "A pretentious country house"
- "A pretentious fraud"
- "A pretentious scholarly edition"
synonym:
- pretentious
2. Intended to attract notice and impress others
- "An ostentatious sable coat"
synonym:
- ostentatious,
- pretentious
3. (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
synonym:
- ostentatious,
- pretentious