pretensioso

Adjective feminine B2 #35129 most common

Translations

Describes someone or something that tries to impress by affecting greater importance.

Su comportamiento pretensioso no le ganó la admiración de sus compañeros, a pesar de que intentó impresionar.

His pretentious behavior did not earn him the admiration of his peers, despite his attempts to impress.

His pretentious speech failed to convince anyone in the audience.