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Ostentatious


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Ostentatious means to impress or attract attention, overly conspicuous.

Ostentatious comes under adjective.

Synonyms: affected, flamboyant, grandiose, showy, obtrusive, immodest, pretentious, pompous.

Antonyms: reserved, simple, somber, modest, plain, conservative, inconspicuous.


Sample Usage

One of my friend ostentatiously donated money to the charity. He hired a band, set off fireworks, and insisted that the newspaper photograph everyone thanking him.

Mr. Ravi's ostentatious display didn't impress me.


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