31 entries under pretentious topic. ×

15
artificial(adjective, strong, fake, false, cold)
12
stiff(adjective, hard, difficult, unusual, strange)
12
unnatural(adjective, strong, fake, false, unusual)
11
affected(adjective, difficult, stiff, artificial)
11
stilted(adjective, strong, unusual, cold, strange)
10
mannered(adjective, strong, cold, stiff, affected)
9
fake(adjective, artificial)
5
false(adjective, fake, awkward, stiff, affected)
5
studied
5
theatrical(adjective, insincere, put-on)
4
ostentatious(adjective, ostentatious)
4
showy(adjective, ostentatious)
3
ersatz(adjective, fake, artificial)
3
overdone
3
synthetic(adjective, fake, artificial)
2
bogus
2
counterfeit
2
deceitful
2
forged
2
fraudulent
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