pretentiously

• Adverbio que describe un comportamiento o estilo que busca impresionar a otros pretendiendo ser más importante, inteligente o culto de lo que realmente se es. Suele implicar una afectación o grandiosidad exagerada y falsa.

An adverb describing behavior or style that is characterized by an attempt to impress others by appearing more important, intelligent, or cultured than one actually is. It often implies a sense of exaggerated or false grandeur.

1. In a showy or affected mannerC1formal

   In a way that tries to appear more important, intelligent, or cultured than is actually the case.

   de manera pretenciosa

   • He spoke pretentiously about his art collection.
   • She dressed pretentiously for the casual dinner party.
   • The restaurant was decorated pretentiously with gold leaf and velvet.

   Sinónimosaffectedlybombasticallygrandioselyostentatiouslypompouslyshowilytheatrically

   Antónimoshumblymodestlyplainly