English Explanatory Dictionary

affectatious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pretentious, artificial, fake, sham, feigned; doing something just for show.

Pronunciation

/ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃəs/

Word forms

affectatious more affectatious most affectatious

Etymology

From affectation + -ous or + -ious.

Derived words

affectatiously unaffectatious
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