ostentatious
adjective C2
Plain meaning
designed to show off wealth, success, or importance
Exam-register meaning
displaying wealth or status in an excessive, self-conscious way
In context
naturalThe lobby was decorated in an ostentatious style with gold everywhere.
examThe author associates ostentatious consumption with widening social inequality.
Common collocations
ostentatious displayostentatious wealthostentatious lifestyle
Watch out
Ostentatious is negative; do not use it for any beautiful or expensive thing.
Word family
ostentation (noun)ostentatiously (adverb)