noun-modifying (irregular)
Describes a person, manner, or style that is showy, self-conscious, or trying too hard to appear refined. Often used critically.
彼の気取った話し方が鼻につく。
His affected way of speaking gets on my nerves.
あの気取ったレストランは値段が高いだけだ。
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'.