What is "ostentatious" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does ostentatious mean in English? Meaning of ostentatious definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "ostentatious" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ostentatious": intended to attract notice and impress others

Adjective

  • Meaning: intended to attract notice and impress others
  • Example: an ostentatious sable coat
  • Synonyms: ostentatious pretentious
  • Antonyms: unostentatious unpretending unpretentious
  • Similar: flamboyant flaunty showy splashy
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ IPA(key)

    Meaning of "ostentatious": (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

    Adjective

  • Meaning: (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
  • Synonyms: ostentatious pretentious
  • Similar: tasteless
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ IPA(key)

  • Adjective: Of ostentation.Intended to attract notice.Of tawdry display; kitsch.
  • Synonyms:

    gaudy, swank, splashy, flamboyant, extravagant, classy, garish, jaunty, conspicuous, pretentious, boastful, chichi, crass, dashing, egotistic, flatulent, fussy, gay, grandiose, loud, obtrusive, pompous, spectacular, sporty, swanky, theatrical, vain, vulgar, splurgy, tony, glittery, exhibitionistic, flaunted, highfaluting, peacocky, tinsel, uptown,

    Antonyms:

    tasteful, calm, modest, plain, moderate, quiet, reserved,

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    ostentatious in English: ostentatious
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