格かっ好こうつける

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

try to look cool; show off; put on airs

Used when someone consciously acts stylish, cool, or impressive, often with a slightly negative or teasing nuance. The shorter form かっこつける is more common in casual speech.

See also: かっこつける

• 彼かれはいつも格かっ好こうつけて話はなす。

  He always talks trying to sound cool.

• そんなに格かっ好こうつけなくてもいいよ。

  You don't have to try so hard to look good.