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Word of the Day : July 28, 2022
ostentatious \ah-stun-TAY-shus\ adjective
What It Means
Ostentatious means "attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy." Things that are ostentatious tend to stand out as overly elaborate or conspicuous.
// His ostentatious displays of knowledge were often less than charming.
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ostentatious in Context
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