Ostentatious
adjective
Showy and designed to impress
“The visiting dignitary ostentatious robes drew stares from every cadet in the great hall.”
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What does ostentatious mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotDeliberately plain
- NotQuietly elegant
- NotCarefully restrained
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