Ostentatious: meaning, definitions and examples
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ostentatious
[ หษs.tenหteษช.สษs ]
behavior
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
Synonyms
extravagant, flashy, gaudy, pretentious, showy
Examples of usage
- He was known for his ostentatious lifestyle, always driving expensive cars and wearing designer clothes.
- The wedding reception was filled with ostentatious decorations and extravagant flower arrangements.
- She refused to wear the ostentatious jewelry her mother-in-law gave her, preferring simple and understated pieces.
Translations
Translations of the word "ostentatious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ostentoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฟเคเคพเคตเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช prahlerisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ mewah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะบะฐะทะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ostentacyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆดพๆใช
๐ซ๐ท ostentatoire
๐ช๐ธ ostentoso
๐น๐ท gรถsteriลli
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณผ์์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจูุฑุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ okรกzalรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ okรกzalรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ซ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ razkazovalen
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรณkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉัะฝะตะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแแขแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษxsi
๐ฒ๐ฝ ostentoso
Word origin
The word 'ostentatious' originated from the Latin word 'ostentare', which means 'to display or show'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of ostentation has been present throughout history, often associated with displays of wealth or status. In modern usage, 'ostentatious' is used to describe something that is showy or designed to attract attention in a flashy or pretentious way.