ostentatious
adjectiveUK /ˌɒs.tenˈteɪ.ʃəs/
US /ˌɑː.stenˈteɪ.ʃəs/
Something ostentatious is fancy and showy in a way that tries to make people notice it.
He wore an ostentatious gold watch to the party.
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2. Designed to attract attention or admiration, often by being expensive or grand.
The hotel lobby was ostentatious, with marble floors and crystal chandeliers.
3. Behaving in a way that shows off wealth or importance.
Her ostentatious way of talking about her new car annoyed everyone.
4. Marked by outward display rather than real substance.
The ceremony felt ostentatious but empty of real meaning.