Word: pretendingly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: pre
tend
ing
ly
Definition: As if by right or title; arrogantly; presumptuously.
Morphemes:
Affix: pretend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: pre-
Affix: tendō
Language: la
Decoded: tendo
Meaning: stretch
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.