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ostentatious

adjective/ˌɑː.stenˈteɪ.ʃəs/

showy in a vulgar way

Synonyms

• flashy
• showy
• pretentious

Antonyms

• modest
• understated

ostentatious in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin ostentare 'to display'

Memory hook

OSTENTATIOUS — TENT-tatious display.

Read it in context

• A Basin Between Tides Nature

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