affectatious /ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃəs/ adjective1 •Pretentious, artificial, fake, sham, feigned; doing something just for show.At the same time, American intellectual and artistic elites, … help create a sophisticated, if sometimes affectatious urban mentality. — 2004 formsmore affectatious · most affectatious