ostentatious

Meaning

Characterized by a vulgar or pretentious display, designed to impress or attract notice.

Examples

• The celebrity's ostentatious mansion was featured in a magazine.
• She wore an ostentatious amount of jewelry to the party.

Pronunciation: /ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs/

Synonyms of ostentatious

Words with a similar meaning to ostentatious:

• showy
• flashy
• gaudy
• pretentious
• bombastic

Antonyms of ostentatious

Words with the opposite meaning to ostentatious:

• modest
• understated
• unpretentious