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ostentoso

[ɔʃtẽˈtozu]
adjectivemasculinepl: ostentosos
ostentatious
1. characterized by or given to ostentatious display; showy or flamboyant
He wore an ostentatious gold watch to impress everyone at the party.
Ele usava um relógio de ouro ostentoso para impressionar todos na festa.
2. marked by pretentious or vulgar display; gaudy
The mansion had an ostentatious marble staircase.
A mansão tinha uma escada de mármore ostentosa.
3. intended to impress or attract attention in a showy way
His ostentatious lifestyle was the subject of gossip.
Seu estilo de vida ostentoso era assunto de fofoca.
NYC Slang
bougie
Synonyms
vaidosoaparatosopomposopretensiosochamativoexibicionista
Antonyms
modestosimplesdiscretohumildedespretensioso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ostentoso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ostentoso
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ostentoso
Standard usage; sometimes associated with superficial display
Portugal
ostentoso
Standard usage, formal contexts preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer alarde ostentoso
ostentação exagerada
luxo ostentoso
comportamento ostentoso
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