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pretentious in Italian

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

pretentious in Italian

pretenzioso
adj

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 Italian?

"pretentious" in Italian is pretenzioso. 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 Italian, "pretentious" is pretenzioso.

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