They implied that he was insolent, pretentious, and given to that reckless innovation for the sake of noise and show which was the essence of the charlatan.
The building occupying the angle was a pretentious café.
By this time they had reached Maple Avenue and Uncle Herbert's house, a large, pretentious structure peppered with meaningless bay windows and excrescent porches.
From the potato-loving Irish to the pretentious French, these tumblr users perfectly poke fun at their traditions, unmasking the cornerstones of their most beloved foods.
I hope some of the following signs will help you identify the pretentious ones from the remaining lot- Facebook500,,450.
A grey tie can help give you a more sophisticated look without seeming pretentious, said Woodman.
But no one has to muster up courage to enter a less pretentious antique shop.
"Pie" was described by west coasters as "pretentious" and "only something someone in a movie would say".
They may come across as conceited or pretentious.
"It's dark and gripping, smart and sure-footed, and takes itself and its audience seriously while avoiding pretentious brooding," wrote Jack Hamilton of Slate.
Pretentious?
A grey tie can help give you a more sophisticated look without seeming pretentious, said Woodman.
