noun-modifying (irregular)
Describes a person, manner, or style that is showy, self-conscious, or trying too hard to appear refined. Often used critically.
His affected way of speaking gets on my nerves.
That pretentious restaurant is just expensive.
Prenominal form of the verb 気取る (きどる), from 気 (spirit, mood) + 取る (to take), literally 'to take on an air'.