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Definition of
Ostentatious
Ostentatious
os·ten·ta·tious
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(adjective)
characterized by a pretentious show or display in order to impress, attract attention, or incite envy;
e.g. His ostentatious display of wealth did not impress anyone.
Similar Words
Affected
Arabesque
Brummagem
Chichi
Flamboyant
Flaring
Flashy
Flossy
Garish
Gaudy
Grandiose
Haute
Hifalutin
High-minded
High-toned
Highfalutin
Hoity-toity
Kitsch
La-di-da
Loud
Meretricious
Noisy
Overbright
Pedantic
Pompous
Posh
Pretentious
Razzle-dazzle
Self-aggrandizing
Self-dramatizing
Snippy
Souped-up
Splashy
Swagger
Swank
Tawdry
Zooty
Opposite Words
Appropriate
Bald
Bare
Bashful
Conservative
Demure
Diffident
Down-home
Down-to-earth
Elegant
Fireside
Fitting
Folksy
Graceful
Homely
Homespun
Humble
Inconspicuous
Lowly
Meek
Minimalist
Modest
Mousy
Muted
Naked
Overmodest
Passive
Plain
Plain-vanilla
Quiet
Quieter
Repressed
Reserved
Restrained
Retiring
Self-deprecating
Self-deprecatory
Shy
Sober
Subdued
Tasteful
Timid
Unadorned
Unassertive
Unassuming
Undecorated
Understated
Unflamboyant
Unflashy
Unobtrusive
Unornamented
Unpretentious
Related Words
Aggressive
Airy
Arresting
Arrogant
Assertive
Audacious
Babylonian
Bargain-basement
Baroque
Bodacious
Bold
Braggart
Brassy
Bright
Brilliant
Bum
Bumptious
Catchy
Cavalier
Cheap
Cheapjack
Cheeky
Cheesy
Classy
Cocky
Commanding
Common
Commoner
Complacent
Complex
Complicated
Conceited
Confident
Conspicuous
Courtly
Crappy
Cut-rate
Deluxe
Detailed
Disdainful
Dowdy
Dramatic
Egotistical
Elaborate
Elegant
Emphatic
Emphatically
Excessive
Execrable
Extravagant
Fancy
Fine
Flamboyant
Flashy
Florid
Forward
Fulsome
Fussy
Garish
Gaudy
Gimcrack
Gingerbread
Glaring
Grabby
Graceful
Graceless
Hammy
Handsome
Haughty
High-end
High-flown
High-handed
High-hat
High-sounding
High-toned
Histrionic
Hoity-toity
Imperious
Important
Impudent
Inelegant
Insolent
Intricate
Involved
Junky
Lavish
Lordly
Low-grade
Low-rent
Lucullan
Lurid
Luxuriant
Luxurious
Luxury
Majestic
Mediocre
Miserable
Noisy
Noticeable
Opulent
Ornate
Over-the-top
Overbright
Overweening
Overwrought
Palace
Palatial
Plush
Presumptuous
Pretentious
Prideful
Prominent
Pronounced
Proud
Refined
Remarkable
Rotten
Rude
Schlock
Second-rate
Self-aggrandizing
Self-asserting
Self-assertive
Self-assured
Self-centered
Self-dramatizing
Self-glorifying
Self-important
Self-obsessed
Self-satisfied
Sententious
Shoddy
Showy
Silken
Sleazy
Smug
Snazzy
Snobbish
Snobby
Spectacular
Splashy
Stately
Striking
Stuck-up
Sumptuous
Supercilious
Superior
Sure
Tasteful
Tawdry
Terrible
Theatrical
Ticky-tacky
Trashy
Trumpery
Unfashionable
Unstylish
Upmarket
Uppity
Upscale
Vain
Vainglorious
Zooty
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