Word: pretentiously
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: pre
ten
tious
ly
Definition: Ostentatiously; in a manner intended to impress others.
Morphemes:
Affix: pretentious
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Intended to impress others; ostentatious.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: praetēnsus
Language: la
Decoded: praetensus
Meaning: false or hypocritical profession
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.