PRETENTIOUS

/pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/ Scrabble 13 Words With Friends 16

Scrabble letter values: P3R1E1T1E1N1T1I1O1U1S1 = 13

Definition

  1. adjective making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction.
  2. adjective intended to attract notice and impress others. — synonyms: ostentatious
  3. adjective (of a display) tawdry or vulgar. — synonyms: ostentatious

Examples

  • “a pretentious country house”
  • “a pretentious fraud”
  • “a pretentious scholarly edition”

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