ostentatious

The definition of ostentatious is someone or something designed to get notice or draw attention by being inappropriate, showy, vulgar and in bad taste.

(adjective)

An example of ostentatious is when someone buys huge diamonds and drives very expensive cars in order to show off.

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See ostentatious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Characterized by or given to ostentation; pretentious. See Synonyms at showy.

Related Forms:

  • osˌten·taˈtious·ly adverb

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