pretentious in Russian
pretentious in Russian is показно́й, претенцио́зный, претенциозно — pretentious means trying too hard to seem impressive, intelligent, or important, in a way that comes across as fake or overblown.
pretentious in Russian
показно́й
Pronounced: pokaznoy
Motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
претенцио́зный
Pronounced: pretentsioznyy
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
претенциозно
Pronounced: pretentsiozno
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 Russian?
"pretentious" in Russian is показно́й, претенцио́зный, претенциозно. pretentious means: Trying too hard to seem impressive, intelligent, or important, in a way that comes across as fake or overblown.
How do you pronounce показно́й?
"pretentious" in Russian is показно́й, pronounced "pokaznoy".
How do you use "pretentious" in a sentence?
Example: "The restaurant's menu was full of pretentious descriptions for simple dishes." In Russian, "pretentious" is показно́й, претенцио́зный, претенциозно.
Are there other ways to say "pretentious" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "pretentious": показно́й, претенцио́зный, претенциозно.
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