pre
ten
tious
ly
1
in a manner that tries to impress by pretending to have more importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed
- He spoke pretentiously about his travels, exaggerating his experiences to seem more worldly.
- She pretentiously decorated her home with expensive art to appear more sophisticated than she was.
- The critic wrote pretentiously, using obscure vocabulary to seem more knowledgeable.
- They dressed pretentiously for the party, hoping to outshine everyone else with their flashy outfits.
- His pretentiously long and complex explanation only confused the audience further.
Synonyms:
Antonyms: