Definitions

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  • adjective pretentious, artificial, fake, sham, feigned; doing something just for show

Etymologies

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From affectation.

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Examples

  • Now, seriously, Esperanza my long-time friend, speaking to an Alabama boy about culture and then using music as an example without mentioning George Jones is akin to talkin about cello artistry to some affectatious Down Easterner without mentioning Yo Yo Ma.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • Now, seriously, Esperanza my long-time friend, speaking to an Alabama boy about culture and then using music as an example without mentioning George Jones is akin to talkin about cello artistry to some affectatious Down Easterner without mentioning Yo Yo Ma.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • Now, seriously, Esperanza my long-time friend, speaking to an Alabama boy about culture and then using music as an example without mentioning George Jones is akin to talkin about cello artistry to some affectatious Down Easterner without mentioning Yo Yo Ma.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • Now, seriously, Esperanza my long-time friend, speaking to an Alabama boy about culture and then using music as an example without mentioning George Jones is akin to talkin about cello artistry to some affectatious Down Easterner without mentioning Yo Yo Ma.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • Now, seriously, Esperanza my long-time friend, speaking to an Alabama boy about culture and then using music as an example without mentioning George Jones is akin to talkin about cello artistry to some affectatious Down Easterner without mentioning Yo Yo Ma.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • Now, seriously, Esperanza my long-time friend, speaking to an Alabama boy about culture and then using music as an example without mentioning George Jones is akin to talkin about cello artistry to some affectatious Down Easterner without mentioning Yo Yo Ma.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • Now, seriously, Esperanza my long-time friend, speaking to an Alabama boy about culture and then using music as an example without mentioning George Jones is akin to talkin about cello artistry to some affectatious Down Easterner without mentioning Yo Yo Ma.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • Now, seriously, Esperanza my long-time friend, speaking to an Alabama boy about culture and then using music as an example without mentioning George Jones is akin to talkin about cello artistry to some affectatious Down Easterner without mentioning Yo Yo Ma.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • Now, seriously, Esperanza my long-time friend, speaking to an Alabama boy about culture and then using music as an example without mentioning George Jones is akin to talkin about cello artistry to some affectatious Down Easterner without mentioning Yo Yo Ma.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

  • Now, seriously, Esperanza my long-time friend, speaking to an Alabama boy about culture and then using music as an example without mentioning George Jones is akin to talkin about cello artistry to some affectatious Down Easterner without mentioning Yo Yo Ma.

    Morelia and more!! 2009

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