pre·ten·tious 
/prɪˈtɛnʃəs/ adjective
/prɪˈtɛnʃəs/ adjective [more pretentious; most pretentious] disapproving : having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are
▪ He's a pretentious snob. ▪ a pretentious restaurant/movie ▪ The houses in the neighborhood are large and pretentious. ▪ He uses pretentious language.
▪ He's a pretentious snob. ▪ a pretentious restaurant/movie ▪ The houses in the neighborhood are large and pretentious. ▪ He uses pretentious language.
— pre·ten·tious·ly adverb
▪ a pretentiously decorated hotel
▪ a pretentiously decorated hotel
— pre·ten·tious·ness noun [noncount]
