Grade 6

pretentious (pre-ten-tious)

Definition


adjective.
showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction

Example Sentence

He used big words to sound smart, but it just seemed pretentious.

Synonyms

snobbish; conceited; fancy; opulent

Antonyms

earthy; humble; simple; unaffected; unpretentious

Rhymes

  • contentious
  • pretentious
  • tendentious

  • conscientious
  • unpretentious