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ostentatious

/ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/

Meanings
adjective
Of ostentation.

Examples :

"The student's new shoes were ostentatious, with bright, flashing colors and oversized buckles. "
appearance style character

Related Words

Illustration clothes

clothes noun

/kləʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ /kloʊðz/

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "

Illustration oversized

oversized adjective

/ˌoʊvərˈsaɪzd/

Very large; especially of something larger than normal for its type.

"The sweater was oversized, much too big for my small frame. "

Illustration attract

attract verb

/əˈtɹækt/

To pull toward without touching.

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

Illustration buckles

buckles verb

/ˈbʌkəlz/

To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.

"The metal frame of the cheap bookshelf buckles under the weight of all the heavy textbooks. "

Illustration backpack

backpack noun

/ˈbæk.pæk/

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

"My son wore his backpack to school every day, carrying his books and lunch. "

Illustration intended

intended verb

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/

(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

"He intends to go to university."

Illustration flashing

flashing verb

/ˈflæʃɪŋ/

To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

"He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."

Illustration ostentation

ostentation noun

/ˌɒstənˈteɪʃən/

Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

"Her large diamond ring was a display of ostentation, designed to impress everyone she met. "

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration designer

designer noun

/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/

A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

"My sister is a fashion designer, creating beautiful clothes for others. "

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "