Ostentatious: meaning, definitions and examples

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ostentatious

 

[ หŒษ’s.tenหˆteษช.สƒษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ostentoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฟเค–เคพเคตเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prahlerisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mewah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบะฐะทะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostentacyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆดพๆ‰‹ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ostentatoire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ostentoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถsteriลŸli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ์‹œ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจู‡ุฑุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okรกzalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ okรกzalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚ซ่€€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razkazovalen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรณkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ะฝะตะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™xsi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ostentoso

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,619, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.