ostentatious

Definitions

adj

1

Of ostentation.

2

Intended to attract notice.

Over the course of the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin has drawn several “red lines” – with ostentatious references to Russia’s huge strategic nuclear arsenal – only to seemingly do nothing when these lines are crossed by Ukraine or its Western backers.

3

Of tawdry display; kitsch.

Collocations

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ADJ.

loved, red, smart

VERB + OSTENTATIOUS

build, lines

OSTENTATIOUS + NOUN

man, russia

PREP.

with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — intended to attract notice and impress others

pretentious

adjective — (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

pretentious

Antonyms

unostentatious
unpretentious
unpretending

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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Over the course of the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin has drawn several “red lines” – with ostentatious references to Russia’s huge strategic nuclear arsenal – only to seemingly do nothing when these lin

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02

Tom wants to build an ostentatious and smart house.

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03

Sami loved to show off. He was a very ostentatious man.

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He loved the ostentatious display of his wealth, less as a man to whom habit has made it necessary, than as one to whom it is still delightful from its novelty.

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