Pretentious (adjective)

1. Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
2. Making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious.

Origin:

From late latin praetentiosus, from latin praetentare "to hold out in front", from prae "before" + tendere "to stretch".

Examples:

1. The hotel was pretentious and overpriced.
2. He was so pretentious that he would only wear designer clothing.
3. She was pretentious, but also very talented.
4. The book was pretentious and poorly written.
5. The artwork was pretentious, but still impressive.