ostentatious
characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
(of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity.
Origin of ostentatious
1synonym study For ostentatious
Other words from ostentatious
- os·ten·ta·tious·ly, adverb
- os·ten·ta·tious·ness, noun
- un·os·ten·ta·tious, adjective
- un·os·ten·ta·tious·ly, adverb
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How to use ostentatious in a sentence
Ostentatiousness had, I am afraid, more to do with it than love of art for art's sake.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksBut it would be a great mistake to infer that this ostentatiousness of authority concealed real servility.
Swift | Leslie Stephen
British Dictionary definitions for ostentatious
/ (ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs) /
characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display
Derived forms of ostentatious
- ostentatiously, adverb
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