Pretended
Pretended adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Usage example: hoped that his pretended interest in classical music would impress the boss
Tongue-in-cheek and pretended are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tongue-in-cheek" instead an adjective "Pretended".
Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek adjective - Cleverly amusing in tone.
Pretended and tongue-in-cheek are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretended" instead an adjective phrase "Tongue-in-cheek".
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Tongue-in-cheek and Pretended. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretended/tongue-in-cheek
Pretended & Tongue-in-cheek. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretended/tongue-in-cheek>.
Tongue-in-cheek or Pretended. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretended/tongue-in-cheek.
