All la-di-da synonyms
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L l adj la-di-da
- affected β If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- apish β stupid; foolish
- artificial β Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- assumed β false; fictitious
- awkward β An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- chichi β If you say that something is chichi, you mean that it is pretty or stylish, especially in a way that you consider affected.
- conceited β If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
- contrived β If you say that something someone says or does is contrived, you think it is false and deliberate, rather than natural and not planned.
- counterfeit β Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people.
- feigned β pretended; sham; counterfeit: feigned enthusiasm.
- fraud β deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
- ham β the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
- hollow β having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
- insincere β not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
- mannered β having manners as specified (usually used in combination): ill-mannered people.
- melodramatic β of, like, or befitting melodrama.
- ostentatious β characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- overdone β past participle of overdo.
- pedantic β ostentatious in one's learning.
- phony β not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
- pompous β characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
- precious β of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals.
- pretended β Informal. make-believe; simulated; counterfeit: pretend diamonds.
- pretentious β characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
- put-on β an act or instance of putting someone on.
- schmaltzy β of, relating to, or characterized by schmaltz.
- self-conscious β excessively aware of being observed by others.
- shallow β of little depth; not deep: shallow water.
- sham β something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- simulated β to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- spurious β not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.
- stiff β rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- stilted β stiffly dignified or formal, as speech or literary style; pompous.
- studied β marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected: studied simplicity.
- superficial β being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- theatrical β of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
- unnatural β contrary to the laws or course of nature.
- campy β Campy means the same as camp.
- faked β to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
- false β not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- hammy β characteristic of a person who overacts.
- playacting β to engage in make-believe.