pretentious in Finnish
pretentious in Finnish is näyttävä, mahtaileva — pretentious means trying too hard to seem impressive, intelligent, or important, in a way that comes across as fake or overblown.
pretentious in Finnish
näyttävä
Motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
mahtaileva
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 Finnish?
"pretentious" in Finnish is näyttävä, mahtaileva. 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 Finnish, "pretentious" is näyttävä, mahtaileva.
Are there other ways to say "pretentious" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "pretentious": näyttävä, mahtaileva.
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