ostentatious
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
1synonym study For ostentatious
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, adverb
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How to use ostentatious in a sentence
As in the old days of the Rusholme Road, Batterby flung his money about with unostentatious generosity.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeHis unostentatious mode of travelling merely gave an excuse for not treating him with much respect.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3) | Richard BagwellIt was in this unostentatious, this half-furtive fashion, that his visits to London now usually occurred.
The Regent | E. Arnold BennettHe is extremely modest and unostentatious in manner and all who know him speak of him in terms of praise.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison LymanAnd in his great joy he never lost one of his most beautiful natural graces, the grace of an unostentatious humility.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
British Dictionary definitions for ostentatious
/ (ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs) /
characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display
Derived forms of ostentatious
- ostentatiously, adverb
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