ostentatious

/ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/adjective

Deliberately showy in order to catch people's attention.

Example sentence

“He drove an ostentatious gold sports car through the quiet neighborhood.”

The criticism is of motive: the display exists to impress. 'Showy' is the plain-speech version.

Featured as word of the day on March 29, 2026.

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