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ostentatious

[ os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn- ]

adjective

  1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others:

    an ostentatious dresser.

  2. (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice:

    Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Dzt·ٲtdzܲ· adverb
  • Dzt·ٲtdzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲo·ٱ·ٲtdzܲ adjective
  • ܲo·ٱ·ٲtdzܲ·ly adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ostentatious1

First recorded in 1650–60; ostentat(ion) + -ious
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“I will never go into LAHSA’s office building again because it’s ostentatious,” said Carter, who oversees settlement agreements on the allocation of homeless services.

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There was nothing glaring or ostentatious, just a raw, stunning preparation that was an exquisite way to start a meal.

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The dish itself was a bit overwrought and ostentatious, but the fennel frico was unforgettable.

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When the high and mighty of Silicon Valley assumed their privileged perch at the swearing-in of President Trump, it was an ostentatious show of wealth and power unlike any before.

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Rather, this inauguration was downright goofy, an ostentatious demonstration of absurdist pageantry and empty promises.

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