ostentatious
US
ˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs
UK
ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs
Meaning
Designed to attract attention by being showy, especially through an obvious display of wealth.
दिखावा करने वाला, खासकर धन या महँगी चीज़ों का प्रदर्शन करके लोगों का ध्यान खींचने वाला।
Examples
“The hotel lobby was filled with ostentatious marble columns and enormous chandeliers.”
“His ostentatious watch seemed out of place at the simple family gathering.”
“She ostentatiously paid for everyone’s dinner, making sure the whole table noticed.”
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Not natural: He bought an ostentation car to impress his friends.
Better: He bought an ostentatious car to impress his friends.
Ostentation is a noun; use the adjective ostentatious to describe a car.
Ostentation संज्ञा है; कार का वर्णन करने के लिए adjective ostentatious इस्तेमाल करें।
Not natural: She made an ostentatious display for her wealth.
Better: She made an ostentatious display of her wealth.
The natural phrase is “a display of wealth,” not “a display for wealth.”
यहाँ सही phrase “a display of wealth” है; “for wealth” कहना स्वाभाविक नहीं है।
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Learner tip
Ostentatious usually suggests showiness meant to impress; it often carries a critical tone, unlike simply expensive.
Ostentatious में अक्सर दूसरों को प्रभावित करने वाला दिखावा और हल्की आलोचना होती है; इसका मतलब सिर्फ़ महँगा नहीं है।