ALL meanings of pretentious
pre·ten·tious
P p - adjective pretentious characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter. 1
- adjective pretentious making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious. 1
- adjective pretentious full of pretense or pretension; having no factual basis; false. 1
- adjective pretentious person: trying to impress 1
- adjective pretentious intended to impress 1
- adjective pretentious If you say that someone or something is pretentious, you mean that they try to seem important or significant, but you do not think that they are. 0
- adjective pretentious making claim to distinction or importance, esp undeservedly 0
- adjective pretentious having or creating a deceptive outer appearance of great worth; ostentatious 0
- adjective pretentious making claims, explicit or implicit, to some distinction, importance, dignity, or excellence 0
- adjective pretentious affectedly grand; ostentatious 0