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ostentatious - Dictionary definition and meaning for ostentatious

OSTENTATIOUS

(adj.) intended to attract notice and impress others
"an ostentatious sable coat"
synonyms : pretentious
She carried a pretentious Louis Vuitton handbag on her arm. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
synonyms : pretentious
Her pretentious behavior after a few drinks caused her husband a great deal of embarrassment. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for ostentatious

(Tag: ) oSTENTATIOUS....read it as Stuntatious....Stunts...you perform stunts to attract attention, showy.
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(Tag: remember AUSTIN) sounds like Austin(stone cold steve austin) wwe wrestler .. they always pretend and speak crap to grab attention..
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(Tag: (Remember it from "tent"...Tent andar ladki...attraction...) Girl in the "tent" was trying to attract(lure)so we were note able to work...
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(Tag: ) osTENTATIOUS.. can be rhymed with TEMPTATION.. so trying to induce temptation and attracting ppl..
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