ostentatious os-tuhn-TAY-shuhs adjective WS #30

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice; showy in a way intended to attract attention or admiration

1. The ostentatious fundraising gala featured celebrity performers and a five-course gourmet meal.
2. His ostentatious display of wealth through expensive cars and watches alienated his old friends.
3. The ostentatious wedding ceremony cost more than most people earn in a lifetime.
4. The billionaire's ostentatious mansion featured gold-plated fixtures and marble imported from Italy.
5. Her ostentatious jewelry and designer clothes made other guests feel underdressed at the simple dinner party.