ostentatious
/ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs/
os · ten · ta · tious
ˌɒs · ten · ˈteɪ · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. showy; flashy; pretentious
Significado en Español
ostentoso, llamativo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phô trương, khoe khoang
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Example Sentence
He made an ostentatious display of his wealth.
他炫耀地展示了自己的财富。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ostentare (show off, display) + ious → showy.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the word “ostentatious”.
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A
Humble
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B
Reserved
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C
Showy
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D
Simple
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C — Showy.
“ostentatious” means adj. showy; flashy; pretentious
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
His ______ diamond watch was clearly meant to impress everyone around him.
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A
modest
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B
ostentatious
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C
plain
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D
humble
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B — ostentatious.
“ostentatious” means adj. showy; flashy; pretentious
Common questions about “ostentatious”
What does “ostentatious” mean?
ostentatious — adj. showy; flashy; pretentious. In Chinese: 炫耀的，招摇的.
How do you pronounce “ostentatious”?
ostentatious is pronounced /ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: os · ten · ta · tious.
How do you use “ostentatious” in a sentence?
He made an ostentatious display of his wealth. (他炫耀地展示了自己的财富。)
What are synonyms for “ostentatious”?
showy, flashy, pretentious — all close in meaning to ostentatious (adj. showy; flashy; pretentious).
Is “ostentatious” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. ostentatious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ostentatious”?
ostentare (show off, display) + ious → showy.
