ostentatious
adjectiveHow many syllables in ostentatious?
There are 5 syllables in the word ostentatious.How to pronounce ostentatious:
Definition of ostentatious:
- ostentatious (adjective):
- tending to boast
- intended to attract notice and impress others.
- attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness overly elaborate or conspicuous characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
Synonyms for ostentatious:
pretentiousflamboyantflashyhighfalutinmagniloquentpompoussnobbishloudconspicuousboastfulShow 15 more
Antonyms for ostentatious:
unadornedbenevolentinexpensivegenerouslimitedutilitarianunassumingsophisticatedcalmsombreShow 15 more
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