Definitions for ostentatious
ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən-os·ten·ta·tious

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ostentatious, pretentiousadjective

   intended to attract notice and impress others

   "an ostentatious sable coat"

2. ostentatious, pretentiousadjective

   (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. ostentatiousadjective

   Of ostentation.

2. ostentatiousadjective

   Intended to attract notice.

3. ostentatiousadjective

   Of tawdry display; kitsch.

4. Etymology: Originated 1650–60; ostentation+-ious.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. OSTENTATIOUSadjective

   Boastful; vain; fond of show; fond to expose to view.

   Etymology: ostento, Latin.

   Your modesty is so far from being ostentatious of the good you do, that it blushes even to have it known; and therefore I must leave you to the satisfaction of your own conscience, which, though a silent panegyrick, is yet the best. Dryden.

   They let Ulysses into his disposition, and he seems to be ignorant, credulous, and ostentatious. William Broome, on the Odyss.

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1. ostentatious

   Ostentatious refers to displaying wealth, knowledge, etc. in a way that is meant to attract admiration or envy, often in a showy or extravagant manner. It has a negative connotation, suggesting pretentious, unnecessary excess or flamboyance meant to impress others.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ostentatious in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ostentatious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of ostentatious in a Sentence

1. Fflur Roberts:

   Generally the brands they buy will be more ostentatious compared to somebody in the more developed, mature markets. It's going to be the Louis Vuitton, the Gucci, the Prada.

2. Joseph Addison:

   An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.

3. Freya Rose:

   I do n’t think Kate Moss is going to go for anything ostentatious, kate Moss style is generally quite simple and unfussy – and maybe a little bit [ bohemian ] at heart. I think Kate Moss will have elements of some beautiful details – in the tiara or buckles or with monogramed features – but I think the dress itself will be quite understated.

4. Jasmine Crenshaw:

   The statements made by the deputy police chief and the event’s ostentatious show of power send an ominous, frightening message: that, as an official stance, law enforcement will not tolerate expressions acknowledging our nation’s history of unequal treatment and systematic oppression, the magnitude of this event chills the belief that police should be held accountable when they abuse their power or discriminate against people of color, and pressures student athletes to act as props of the police.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ostentatious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ostentatious
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ostentatious
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ostentatious