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- Dictionaryostentatious/ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/
adjective
- 1. characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress: "a simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious"
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OSTENTATIOUS definition: 1. too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people…. Learn more.
The meaning of OSTENTATIOUS is attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation.
Definitions of ostentatious. adjective. intended to attract notice and impress others. “an ostentatious sable coat” synonyms: pretentious. flaunty. inclined to flaunt. flamboyant, showy, splashy. marked by ostentation but often tasteless. see more. adjective. (of a display) tawdry or vulgar. synonyms: pretentious. tasteless.
If you describe something as ostentatious, you disapprove of it because it is expensive and is intended to impress people.
adjective. /ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs/ /ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəs/ (disapproving) showing your wealth or status in a way that is intended to impress people synonym showy. ostentatious gold jewellery. an ostentatious display of wealth. Want to learn more?
Synonyms for OSTENTATIOUS: loud, noisy, extravagant, gaudy, excessive, ornate, garish, flashy; Antonyms of OSTENTATIOUS: understated, appropriate, conservative, quiet, proper, fitting, inconspicuous, unobtrusive.
Ostentatious definition: characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others. See examples of OSTENTATIOUS used in a sentence.
OSTENTATIOUS meaning: intended to attract attention or admiration, often by showing money or power: . Learn more.
ostentatious meaning, definition, what is ostentatious: something that is ostentatious looks ver...: Learn more.
ostentatious definition: intended to attract attention or admiration, often by showing money or power: . Learn more.
