Word: pretentious
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
ten
tious
Definition: Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
Morphemes:
Affix: pretentious
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: praetēnsus
Language: la
Decoded: praetensus
Meaning: false or hypocritical profession