ostentatious
adjective
characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others.
ostentatiously
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a word derived from
ostentatious.
Example Sentences
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From a largely Protestant city, it became an ostentatiously Catholic one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Spielberg worked within the system, Coppola spent lavishly and even ostentatiously to build his own studio and Lucas found his independence through a quieter, more conservative and technology-driven route.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
Video taken during his round of pre-confirmation Senate interviews shows him ostentatiously opening his suit jacket to display a garish American-flag lining.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2025
Even if they could ostentatiously display their wealth, Mr Wegmüller believes "our guests won't want to show off what they have".
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025
He smiled ostentatiously to show himself reasonable and nice.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
