As adjectives the difference between pretentious and inflated
is that
pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while
inflated is filled with air or fluid.
As a verb inflated is
(
inflate).
pretentious English
Alternative forms
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Adjective
( en adjective)
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
- Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.
Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
- Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.
Synonyms
* poseur
* See also
Antonyms
* unpretentious
Derived terms
* pretentiously
* pretentiousness
Related terms
* pretend
* pretender
* pretense
* pretension
References
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inflated English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Filled with air or fluid
- The inflated balloons danced in the breeze.
Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.
- His inflated belly looked uncomfortable.
(economics): In a state of higher cost.
- His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular.
(figuratively) Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego )
(figuratively) Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show
- The inflated speech did not impress the audience.
Higher that the true figure
- inflated incidence figures
Synonyms
* bloated
* bulging
* expanded
* filled
* swelled
* swollen
* tumid
* turgid
(containing excessive words)
* bloated
* bombastic
* pompous
Antonyms
* deflated
Derived terms
* hyperinflated
* overinflated
* underinflated
Verb
(head)
(inflate)
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