Complete Definition of "ostentatious"

English

Etymology
Originated 1650�60; ostentation+-ious.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��s|-eɪ��s

Adjective
en-adj

  1. of ostentation.
  2. intended to attract notice.
  3. of tawdry display; kitsch.

Derived terms
ostensible
ostensive

Translations
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trans-top|of ostentation
trans-mid
Finnish: ylitsevuotava, liiallinen
Slovak: ostentatívny, vystatova�ný, vypínavý
Romanian: ostentativ
Spanish: ostentoso
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References
R:American Heritage 2000|ostentatious
R:Dictionary.com|ostentatious
R:WordNet 2003|ostentatious

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