Ostentatious Exaggerated Pompous *** From Latinpraetensus 'false or hypocritical profession' via Middle Frenchpretensse "putting forth a claim" ***1) Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction2) Ostentatious; intended to impress others (Props to wikipedia)Like talking on your cell phone whilst working out in the gym. Stop! Don’t think for a second your fooling anyone into believing your closing some huge deal while desperately gasping for air, clutching to a machine for dear life.