Culturally pretentious is a term used to describe someone who puts on an air of sophistication and superiority in order to appear more cultured than they actually are. The two crossword solutions, ARTSY (5 letters) and ARTY (4 letters), both refer to someone who is creative and has an appreciation for the arts. These words can be used to describe someone who is culturally pretentious, as they may use their knowledge of the arts to appear more sophisticated.