ostentatious definition
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ostentatious Learner's definition of OSTENTATIOUS. [more ostentatious; most ostentatious] disapproving. : displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy. the ostentatious [=very large and expensive] summer homes of the rich. the ostentatious [=pretentious] use of foreign phrases in conversation.
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opportunistic Medical Definition of opportunistic. 1  1: of, relating to, or being a microorganism that is usually harmless but can become pathogenic when the host's resistance to disease is impaired.
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- Full Definition of VICARIOUS. 1. a: serving instead of someone or something else. 2. 3. 4. — vi·car·i·ous·ly adverb. — vi·car·i·ous·ness noun. See vicarious defined for English-language learners. See vicarious defined for kids.
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- re·clu·sive. adj. 1. Seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation.
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contagious Infectious refers to a disease involving a microorganism that can be transmitted from one person to another only by a specific kind of contact; venereal diseases are usually infectious. In nontechnical senses, contagious emphasizes the rapidity with which something spreads: Contagious laughter ran through the hall.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of scandalous is a morally shocking or indecent person, thing or action, or something that hurts a person's reputation. 1  An example of scandalous is Woody Allen becoming romantically involved with his step daughter.
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pretentious LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of pretentious is someone or something that claims to be very important or grand. An example of pretentious is someone saying they deserve a table in a crowded restaurant because of who they are.
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- adjective. 1  Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner: insidious rumors; an insidious disease. 2  Intended to entrap; treacherous: insidious misinformation. 3  Beguiling but harmful; alluring: insidious pleasures.he definition of insidious is something or someone who works in a subtle or sly way, or in an intent to trap. An example of insidious is a plan that is meant to scam people out of money.
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Arabs Examples of ostentatious in a sentence. 1  The power of the government was present, in its watchmen, supervisors of the market and police force, but it did not express itself in large and ostentatious buildings. —Albert Hourani, A History of the Arab Peoples, 1991.
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contagious Noncontagious definition, capable of being transmitted by bodily contact with an infected person or object: contagious diseases. See more.
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- The definition of invidious is something that is likely to cause anger, or something that is unjust or unfair. 1  An example of an invidious behavior is behavior that is likely to make others around you mad. 2  An example of invidious actions are discriminatory actions where one person is treated unfairly as compared to others.
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odious The definition of odious is something that is extremely unpleasant or hated. An example of odious is the taste of rotten milk. arousing or deserving hatred or loathing; disgusting; offensive. Origin of odious.
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capricious Definition of capricious for English Language Learners. : 1  changing often and quickly; especially : often changing suddenly in mood or behavior. : 2  not logical or reasonable : based on an idea, desire, etc., that is not possible to predict.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of extenuating is circumstances or facts that are lessening the severity of something or explaining bad behavior. If you were starving when you stole a loaf of bread, your starvation is an example of an extenuating circumstance.
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sedate Adj. 1. sedate-characterized by dignity and propriety. staid. decorous-characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme.
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Definitions &Translations Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word ostentatious. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: ostentatious, pretentious(adj) intended to attract notice and impress others. an ostentatious sable coat. ostentatious, pretentious(adj) (of a display) tawdry or vulgar.
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- Definition of pompous. 1  1 : excessively elevated or ornate pompous rhetoric. 2  2 : having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant a pompous politician. 3  3 : relating to or suggestive of pomp or splendor : magnificent.
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- e·vil. adj. e·vil·er, e·vil·est. 1. Morally bad or wrong; wicked: an evil tyrant. 2. Causing ruin, injury, or pain; harmful: the evil effects of a poor diet. 3. Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous: evil omens. 4. Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous: an evil reputation. 5.
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ostentatious Definition of ostentatious for English Language Learners : displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy OSTENTATIOUS Defined for Kids
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monotonous The definition of monotonous is having little or no variety. An example of monotonous is the science teacher's voice in The Wonder Years.. 1  going on in the same tone without variation.  having little or no variation or variety.
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ostentatious Ostentatious comes from a Latin word meaning display, and the idea of display is still very apparent in the English word as it is currently used. People and things described as ostentatious seem to have put themselves on display; they are practically begging to be looked at. The word is not compliment. Ostentatious is often applied to buildings that can also be
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specious Learner's definition of SPECIOUS. [more specious; most specious] formal. : falsely appearing to be fair, just, or right : appearing to be true but actually false. a specious argument. He justified his actions with specious reasoning.
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- ostentation. noun display, show, parade, boasting, flourish, showing off (informal), pretension, flaunting, vaunting, pomp, window-dressing, flamboyance, affectation, swank (informal), pageantry, exhibitionism, pretentiousness, flashiness, showiness Despite her wealth, she lived with a notable lack of ostentation.
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- sed·en·tar·y. adj. 1. Characterized by or requiring much sitting: a sedentary job. 2. Accustomed to sitting or to taking little exercise.
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ostentation Definition of ostentation for English Language Learners. : an unnecessary display of wealth, knowledge, etc., that is done to attract attention, admiration, or envy. See words that rhyme with ostentation Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for ostentation Spanish Central: Translation of ostentation Nglish: Translation of ostentation for Spanish speakers.
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highfalutin 1 : pretentious, fancy highfalutin people. 2 : expressed in or marked by the use of language that is elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means : pompous giving a highfalutin speech.