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ostentatious - Dictionary definition and meaning for ostentatious

OSTENTATIOUS

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  • (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

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Mnemonics for ostentatious

  • (Tag: ) oSTENTATIOUS....read it as Stuntatious....Stunts...you perform stunts to attract attention, showy.

    added by nikki123    editEdit Mnemonic

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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..

    added by aniljonline    editEdit Mnemonic

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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..

    added by muffisoni    editEdit Mnemonic

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