pretentious /pri-tenˈshəs/

1. Pompous, self-important or foolishly grandiose
2. Phoney or affected
3. Showy, ostentatious
4. (of a claim) false (rare)

pretenˈtiously adverb

pretenˈtiousness noun

• scallop shell
• scallop shells
• scalls
• scally
• scallywag
• scallywags
• scaloppine
• scalp
• scalped
• scalpel
• scalpelliform
• scalpels
• scalper
• scalpers
• scalping
• scalping-knife
• scalping-knives
• scalpings
• scalping-tuft
• scalping-tufts
• scalpins
• scalpless
• scalp lock
• scalp locks
• scalpriform