ostentatious
adjective/ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs/
/ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəs/
- (disapproving) showing your wealth or status in a way that is intended to impress people synonym showy
- ostentatious gold jewellery
- an ostentatious display of wealth
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- (of an action) done in a very obvious way so that people will notice it
- He gave an ostentatious yawn.
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