ostentatiously

/os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-/US // ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən- //UK // (ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs) //

炫耀性地,炫耀性的,炫耀地,浮夸地

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- : intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity.

adv.blatantly

Synonyms

For two years, and very ostentatiously, Sarkozy has bitten his tongue.
The consul was a keen golfer, so Cunningham ostentatiously visited the clubhouse with his clubs and an overnight bag.
Brotherhood cadres have been ostentatiously preparing "paramilitary" units, but they are really just street gangs.
And one of them was very ostentatiously eating fried chicken.
"Never mind," said Isabel, as Gwynne mopped his brow for the third time and ostentatiously rubbed his face.
Ostentatiously he borrowed a stepladder and stretched the cloth across the front of his store, from post to post.
Indignation nerved her spirit as she reflected upon the usurpation thus ostentatiously displayed.
In Castile was ostentatiously displayed and lavishly spent great fortunes made in remote provinces by oppression and corruption.
But while Montagu was hated, Eric was at the zenith of popular favour, a favour which Brigson ostentatiously encouraged.

/os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-/US // ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃəs, -tən- //UK // (ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs) //

炫耀性地,炫耀性的,炫耀地,浮夸地

adj.形容词 adjective

1
- : characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- : intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity.

adv.blatantly

Synonyms

For two years, and very ostentatiously, Sarkozy has bitten his tongue.
The consul was a keen golfer, so Cunningham ostentatiously visited the clubhouse with his clubs and an overnight bag.
Brotherhood cadres have been ostentatiously preparing "paramilitary" units, but they are really just street gangs.
And one of them was very ostentatiously eating fried chicken.
"Never mind," said Isabel, as Gwynne mopped his brow for the third time and ostentatiously rubbed his face.
Ostentatiously he borrowed a stepladder and stretched the cloth across the front of his store, from post to post.
Indignation nerved her spirit as she reflected upon the usurpation thus ostentatiously displayed.
In Castile was ostentatiously displayed and lavishly spent great fortunes made in remote provinces by oppression and corruption.
But while Montagu was hated, Eric was at the zenith of popular favour, a favour which Brigson ostentatiously encouraged.