ostentatious — characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːstenˈteɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 허세 부리는, 과시하는, 겉치레하는
Korean pronunciation: 오스텐**테이**셔스
Example Sentences
- The CEO's ostentatious gold toilet seat became a viral meme on social media.
- Her ostentatious designer handbag collection took up an entire room.
- The restaurant's ostentatious presentation included edible gold on a $500 burger.
ostentatious
ADJECTIVE//ɑːstenˈteɪʃəs//
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
A wealthy man makes an ostentatious display with gold cards at dinner
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Her ostentatious style turns pretentious and contentious!
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Origin
From Latin 'ostentare' meaning 'to display' or 'to show off,' derived from 'ostendere' (to show). The suffix '-atious' is a variant of '-itious' used to form adjectives indicating a tendency or characteristic.
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“The CEO's ostentatious gold toilet seat became a viral meme on social media.”
“Her ostentatious designer handbag collection took up an entire room.”
“The restaurant's ostentatious presentation included edible gold on a $500 burger.”
“Despite his ostentatious lifestyle, he was actually drowning in debt.”
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