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