Pretended

Pronunciation: /prɪˈtɛndɪd/

Definitions of pretended

verb to behave in a way that is not genuine; to feign or make believe

Example Sentences

A1 She pretended to be a princess during the school play.

A2 He pretended to understand the instructions even though he was confused.

B1 The actor pretended to be injured in the movie scene.

B2 She pretended to enjoy the party, but she was actually bored.

C1 The spy pretended to be a tourist to gather information.

C2 He pretended to be interested in the meeting, but he was actually planning his vacation.

Examples of pretended in a Sentence

formal She pretended to be interested in the topic during the meeting.

informal He pretended to like the food just to be polite.

slang They pretended to be cool in front of their friends.

figurative The clouds pretended to be fluffy pillows in the sky.

Grammatical Forms of pretended

• past tense: pretended
• plural: pretended
• comparative: more pretended
• superlative: most pretended
• present tense: pretend
• future tense: will pretend
• perfect tense: have pretended
• continuous tense: is pretending
• singular: pretended
• positive degree: pretended
• infinitive: to pretend
• gerund: pretending
• participle: pretending

Origin and Evolution of pretended

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pretended' originated from the Latin word 'praetendere', which means to stretch forth or allege.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pretended' evolved to mean claiming or professing something falsely or deceitfully.