I looked in the dictionary but I still don't get it.
2007-01-22 03:49:06 · 12 answers · asked by Dreamer 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it's really a word to describe someone who makes unnecessary assumptions about people.they tend to over exaggerate their own importance too.
Added:someone answering this question with an intelligent answer thus making you look silly for not knowing the answer is a great example of someone who is PRETENTIOUS lol
2007-01-22 03:54:07 · answer #1 · answered by snikleback 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretentious Dictionary
2016-10-19 08:49:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You seem to have the wrong idea about being "pretentious"? I'll give you an example of "pretentious" Last week I went for a Pub Lunch with 2 women friends,and wanted reasonable Pub Grub, such as Jacket Potato, followed by Apple Crumble, and we couldn't stop laughing at one of the very fancy Desserts, which was sprinkled with "Bee Pollen". Now that is ridiculously over-the-top, and definitely pretentious!
2016-03-29 09:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically i think it's making things sound better than they actually are. The link below may explain better than a basic dictionary.
2007-01-22 03:57:01 · answer #4 · answered by Beckylou 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From Latin praetensus 'false or hypocritial profession' (past participle of praetendō); via Middle French pretensse "putting forth a claim"
2007-01-22 03:55:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it describes a friend of mine
she has a ticket on herself!!
she goes out of her way to do things that are just unneccessary
thinks she is so much better than everyone else and makes it obvious
come to think of it - why is she a friend???
now i have a question!!!!
2007-01-22 03:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Trying to show your self that you are more clever than you are OR more important.
2007-01-22 04:13:11 · answer #7 · answered by zajil 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sums up my ex neighbour
2007-01-22 08:10:59 · answer #8 · answered by suki doo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Someone who is extremely conceited.
Brief enough for you?
2007-01-22 04:02:59 · answer #9 · answered by Leo 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
someone who has big ideas about themselves
2007-01-22 03:58:19 · answer #10 · answered by nosy old lady 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋