ostentatious
0 antonyms and opposites of ostentatious, grouped by meaning.
Adj — Showy or over-the-top, designed mainly to impress or attract attention.
How to use ostentatious
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Latin ostentatus ("displayed, shown off") plus "-ious," entering English around 1590.
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What does “ostentatious” mean?
The word “ostentatious” means showy or over-the-top, designed mainly to impress or attract attention. In plain terms, showing off wealth or status in an obvious, look-at-me way.
How do you pronounce “ostentatious”?
“Ostentatious” is pronounced os-tehn-TAY-shuhs (/ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “ostentatious” in a sentence?
Here is “ostentatious” used in a sentence: “He pulled up in an ostentatious gold sports car that nobody could ignore.”
What part of speech is “ostentatious”?
“Ostentatious” is an adjective.
Where does the word “ostentatious” come from?
The word “ostentatious” dates back to around 1590 and comes from Latin. From Latin ostentatus ("displayed, shown off") plus "-ious," entering English around 1590.
How many meanings does “ostentatious” have?
“Ostentatious” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: showy or over-the-top, designed mainly to impress or attract attention.