pretentious in Dutch
pretentious in Dutch is pretentieus, zelfingenomen — pretentious means trying too hard to seem impressive, intelligent, or important, in a way that comes across as fake or overblown.
pretentious in Dutch
pretentieus
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
zelfingenomen
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
What does "pretentious" mean?
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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 Dutch?
"pretentious" in Dutch is pretentieus, zelfingenomen. 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 Dutch, "pretentious" is pretentieus, zelfingenomen.
Are there other ways to say "pretentious" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "pretentious": pretentieus, zelfingenomen.
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