Definition of Pretentious

acting as though more important, valuable, or special than is warranted

Examples of Pretentious in a sentence

The swindler was a pretentious man who claimed to be descended from royalty.  🔊

Because the weight loss product seemed fake and pretentious to me, I decided to buy an alternative item.  🔊

Even though Jake was a millionaire, he avoided hanging out with pretentious people who liked to flaunt their wealth.  🔊

Carol’s business proposal was pretentious and unrealistic in its estimation of high profits.  🔊

Niles was pretentious and always made time to brag about his adventures.  🔊

Although Elaine was behind on her monthly bills, she still acted pretentious by going on weekly shopping sprees.  🔊

The highlight of the class reunion was Amy’s pretentious arrival in a limousine.  🔊

During the party, the pretentious guest went out of his way to boast about his celebrity friends.  🔊

Dressed in a tuxedo, Hank made a pretentious entrance at the high school basketball game.  🔊

Mary prefers the simple things in life and is not pretentious by any means.  🔊

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