pretentious
adjectiveHow many syllables in pretentious?
There are 4 syllables in the word pretentious.How to pronounce pretentious:
Definition of pretentious:
- pretentious (adjective):
- characterized by pretension such as
- making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction.
Synonyms for pretentious:
affected
arrogant
artsy-craftsy
arty
arty-crafty
bumptious
cavalier
conceited
confident
egoistical
egotistic
egotistical
grandiloquent
grandiose
hifalutin
high-and-mighty
high-flown
high-minded
high-sounding
highfalutin
highfaluting
hoity-toity
inflated
jumped-up
la-de-da
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