All pretentious synonyms
preΒ·tenΒ·tious
P p adj pretentious
- delusional β having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions: Senators who think they will get agreement on a comprehensive tax bill are delusional.
- hollywood β the NW part of Los Angeles, Calif.: center of the American motion-picture industry.
- distingue β having an air of distinction; distinguished.
- highfaluting β pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
- mannered β having manners as specified (usually used in combination): ill-mannered people.
- hammy β characteristic of a person who overacts.
- campy β Campy means the same as camp.
- inflated β distended with air or gas; swollen.
- gassy β full of or containing gas.
- high-hat β to snub or treat condescendingly.
- ambitious β Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
- fab β fabulous (def 2).
- in the lap of luxury β If you say that someone lives in the lap of luxury, you mean that they live in conditions of great comfort and wealth.
- de luxe β (esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etc
- artsy β Artsy means the same as arty.
- hyped up β intensively or excessively stimulated or exaggerated: an economy hyped-up by arms spending.
- insincere β not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
- moralistic β a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- kitschy β something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste.
- hifalutin β pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
- arty β Someone who is arty seems very interested in drama, film, music, poetry, or painting. People often describe someone as arty when they want to suggest that the person is pretentious.
- flyest β clever; keen; ingenious.
- mala fide β in bad faith; not genuine.
- cold-shoulder β to snub; show indifference to.
- affected β If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- la-de-da β affected; pretentious; foppish: a la-di-da manner.
- dismissive β indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture.
- know it all β a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
- la-di-da β affected; pretentious; foppish: a la-di-da manner.
- chichi β If you say that something is chichi, you mean that it is pretty or stylish, especially in a way that you consider affected.
- imposing β very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance, etc.: Notre Dame, Rheims, and other imposing cathedrals of France.
- hoity-toity β assuming airs; pretentious; haughty.
- flasher β a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
- hamer β Fannie Lou, 1917β77, U.S. civil rights activist.
- fabber β fabulous (def 2).
- lowdown β the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
adjective pretentious
- immodest β not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
- euphuistic β Of or pertaining to euphuism.
- overexact β Too exact; overscrupulous; pedantic.
- overfamiliar β commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight.
- exalted β (of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.
- jeweled β a cut and polished precious stone; gem.
- jewelled β (chiefly, of a watch) set with jewels.
- ostentatious β characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- assuming β You use assuming or assuming that when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences.
- opulent β characterized by or exhibiting opulence: an opulent suite.
- quack β a fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill.
- opportunistic β adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
- ornate β elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa.