pretended
adj. US //pɹiˈtɛndɪd// UK //pɹɪtˈɛndɪd// pre·tend·ed
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1 not real (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatenot real or genuine; something that is made up for a game or to trick someone.
describing something that is feigned, counterfeit, or imaginary rather than actual.
ExampleThe children had a tea party with pretended food and empty cups.
ExampleThe investigator quickly saw through his pretended indifference, noting the slight tremor in his hands as the questions became more specific.
Usageusually placed before the noun it describes.
- Verbpretend
- Verbpretended