PRETENTIOUS

adjective Etymology: French prétentieux, from prétention pretension, from Medieval Latin pretention-, pretentio, from Latin praetendere Date: 1832 characterized by pretension: as, making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) , expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature , making demands on one's skill, ability, or means ; ambitious , see: showy ~ly adverb ~ness noun