ostentatious
[ os-ten-tey-shuh s, -tuh n- ]
/ ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən- /
adjective
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
First recorded in 1650–60;
ostentat(ion) +
-ious
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, adverbWords nearby ostentatious
ostensive,
ostensive definition,
ostensorium,
ostensory,
ostentation,
ostentatious,
osteo-,
osteoanagenesis,
osteoarthritis,
osteoarthropathy,
osteoarthrosis
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British Dictionary definitions for ostentatiously
ostentatious
/ (ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs) /
adjective
characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display