adj

pretended

prih-TEHN-dihd

adj

Faked or put on rather than genuine.

"His pretended enthusiasm didn't fool anyone."

How to Use Pretended

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In plain EnglishDescribes a feeling or claim that's fake rather than real.

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His _____ enthusiasm didn't fool anyone.

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