Put On (Adjective)
Meaning
Adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She used a put-on accent to impress her date.
- The actor's put-on smile couldn't hide his true feelings.
- He adopted a put-on air of confidence to mask his nervousness.
- The politician's put-on concern for the environment was evident to everyone.
- The comedian's put-on outrage was hilarious and had the audience in stitches.