What does "pretencioso" mean in English?

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Spanish

pretencioso

English

pretentious

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Alternative translations of "pretencioso"

showy
ostentatious
pompous
conceited

Examples of how to use "pretencioso" in Spanish

Spanish
Es un libro un poco pretencioso.
English
It's a somewhat pretentious book.
Spanish
El escritor suena muy pretencioso en esa entrevista.
English
The writer sounds very pretentious in that interview.
Spanish
Ella piensa que su amigo es pretencioso.
English
She thinks her friend is pretentious.
Spanish
Ese restaurante tiene un ambiente pretencioso.
English
That restaurant has a pretentious atmosphere.
Spanish
No me gusta su tono pretencioso cuando habla.
English
I don't like his pretentious tone when he speaks.

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Es un libro un poco pretencioso.

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