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)
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