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ALL meanings of ostentatious

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  • adjective ostentatious characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser. 1
  • adjective ostentatious (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity. 1
  • noun ostentatious Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. 1
  • adjective ostentatious actions, appearance: showy 1
  • adjective ostentatious person: who shows off 1
  • adjective ostentatious If you describe something as ostentatious, you disapprove of it because it is expensive and is intended to impress people. 0
  • adjective ostentatious If you describe someone as ostentatious, you disapprove of them because they want to impress people with their wealth or importance. 0
  • adjective ostentatious You can describe an action or behaviour as ostentatious when it is done in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention. 0
  • adjective ostentatious characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display 0
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