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Full of pretension; disposed to lay claim to more than is one's; presuming; assuming.

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  1. a. Full of pretension; disposed to lay claim to more than is one's; presuming; assuming.
  2. adj. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
  3. adj. intended to attract notice and impress others
  4. adj. (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
  5. Full of pretension; disposed to lay claim to more than is one's; presuming; assuming. -- Pre*ten"tious*ly, adv. -- Pre*ten"tious*ness, n.
  6. Full of pretension; disposed to lay claim to more than isone's; presuming; assuming.-- Pre*ten"tious*ly, adv.-- Pre*ten"tious*ness, n.
  7. j:100 a. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction