pretendingly in a sentence
adv.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
In a manner that is not genuine or sincere, often to create a false impression.
Sample Sentences
- She smiled pretendingly, masking her true feelings behind a cheerful facade.
- He spoke pretendingly, as if he understood the complex theories being discussed.
- The child acted pretendingly brave, hiding his fear of the dark under a brave face.
- In the meeting, she nodded pretendingly to show agreement while secretly disagreeing.
- They laughed pretendingly, trying to maintain a light atmosphere despite the tension.