| Main Entry: |
ostentatious |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
flashy, showy |
Synonyms: |
boastful,
chichi*,
classy,
conspicuous,
crass*,
dashing,
egotistic, exhibitionistic,
extravagant,
flamboyant, flatulent, flaunted,
fussy,
garish,
gaudy,
gay, glittery,
grandiose, highfaluting,
jaunty,
loud,
obtrusive, peacocky,
pompous,
pretentious,
spectacular, splashy, splurgy, sporty, swank,
swanky*,
theatrical, tinsel, tony, uptown,
vain,
vulgar
|
Antonyms: |
modest, plain, quiet, reserved
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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