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os·ten·ta·tious    Audio Help   [os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-] Pronunciation Key
–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.
[Origin: 1650–60; ostentat(ion) + -ious]

—Related forms
os·ten·ta·tious·ly, adverb
os·ten·ta·tious·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. See grandiose.
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Thesaurus Entries
  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  ostentatious
Part of Speech:  adjective
Synonyms:  chichi, dashing, elaborate, extravagant, flamboyant, flashy, gaudy, grandiose, loud, pompous, pretentious, showy, spectacular, splashy, sporty, swanky, flaunting, overdone
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  showy
Part of Speech:  adjective
Definition:  Marked by outward, often extravagant display.
Synonyms:  flamboyant, pretentious, splashy, splurgy
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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