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pretentious in Czech

pretentious in Czech is domýšlivý — pretentious means trying too hard to seem impressive, intelligent, or important, in a way that comes across as fake or overblown.

pretentious in Czech

domýšlivý
adj
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

What does "pretentious" mean?

  1. adj Trying too hard to seem impressive, intelligent, or important, in a way that comes across as fake or overblown.
    "The restaurant's menu was full of pretentious descriptions for simple dishes."
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pretentious in a sentence

  • The restaurant's menu was full of pretentious descriptions for simple dishes.
  • He came across as pretentious, dropping French phrases into every sentence.

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What is "pretentious" in Czech?

"pretentious" in Czech is domýšlivý. pretentious means: Trying too hard to seem impressive, intelligent, or important, in a way that comes across as fake or overblown.

How do you use "pretentious" in a sentence?

Example: "The restaurant's menu was full of pretentious descriptions for simple dishes." In Czech, "pretentious" is domýšlivý.

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