adjective
- characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
Usage: often used to describe behavior, displays, or lifestyle choices meant to show off wealth or status
Examples
- The billionaire’s ostentatious mansion had gold-plated fixtures in every room.
- She avoided ostentatious jewelry, preferring simple and elegant pieces.
- His ostentatious display of wealth made his guests uncomfortable.
- The wedding was criticized for being too ostentatious and wasteful.
- Despite his success, he lived modestly and avoided ostentatious behavior.
- The restaurant’s ostentatious decor seemed designed more to impress than to create comfort.