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
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 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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