pretentiously

• Adverbe décrivant un comportement ou un style qui cherche à impressionner les autres en se donnant une importance, une intelligence ou une culture supérieures à ce qu’elles sont réellement. Implique souvent une grandeur exagérée ou affectée.

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 manière prétentieuse

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffectedlybombasticallygrandioselyostentatiouslypompouslyshowilytheatrically

   Antonymeshumblymodestlyplainly