Dictionary Check: pretentious
"pretentious" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
adjective
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
Example:
"a pretentious country house"
adjective
intended to attract notice and impress others
Example:
"an ostentatious sable coat"
adjective
(of a display) tawdry or vulgar
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