ostentatious

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Etymology

Originated 1650–60; ostentation + -ious.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/, /ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/

Adjective

ostentatious

1. Of ostentation.
2. Intended to attract notice.
3. Of tawdry display; kitsch.

Synonyms

• (tawdry) Thesaurus:gaudy

Translations

• French: ostentatoire
• German: protzig, prahlerisch, prunkhaft, prunkvoll, prahlend, protzend, großtuerisch, pomphaft, pompös
• Italian: ostentato
• Portuguese: ostentatório
• Russian: показно́й
• Spanish: ostentoso

Translations

• German: demonstrativ, ostentativ, auffällig, aufmerksamkeitsheischend
• Italian: provocante, provocatore
• Portuguese: ostentoso
• Russian: показно́й
• Spanish: ostentoso

Translations

• German: kitschig, pompös, pomphaft
• Italian: ostentato
• Portuguese: espalhafatoso
• Russian: крича́щий

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