Definition of pretensive in English:

pretensive

adjective prɪˈtɛnsɪv

1Characterized by pretence; professed; pretended, feigned. Now rare.
2Chiefly US. Pretentious, ostentatious, snobbish.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Parker (?1564–1614), religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin praetens-, past participial stem of classical Latin praetendere + -ive.

Definition of pretensive in US English:

pretensive

adjectiveprɪˈtɛnsɪv

1Characterized by pretence; professed; pretended, feigned. Now rare.
2Chiefly US. Pretentious, ostentatious, snobbish.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Parker (?1564–1614), religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin praetens-, past participial stem of classical Latin praetendere + -ive.

单词	pretensive
释义	Definition of pretensive in English: pretensive adjective prɪˈtɛnsɪv 1Characterized by pretence; professed; pretended, feigned. Now rare. 2Chiefly US. Pretentious, ostentatious, snobbish. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Parker (?1564–1614), religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin praetens-, past participial stem of classical Latin praetendere + -ive. Definition of pretensive in US English: pretensive adjectiveprɪˈtɛnsɪv 1Characterized by pretence; professed; pretended, feigned. Now rare. 2Chiefly US. Pretentious, ostentatious, snobbish. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Parker (?1564–1614), religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin praetens-, past participial stem of classical Latin praetendere + -ive.
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