pretentiously

• Advérbio que descreve comportamento ou estilo marcado pela tentativa de impressionar os outros, apresentando-se como mais importante, inteligente ou culto do que realmente é. Costuma implicar grandiosidade exagerada ou 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.

   Pretensiosamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaffectedlybombasticallygrandioselyostentatiouslypompouslyshowilytheatrically

   Antônimoshumblymodestlyplainly