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Definition of ostentatiously in English: ostentatiouslyadverb ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəsli In a pretentious or showy way designed to impress. she was known for dressing ostentatiously in designer clothes he ostentatiously announced on national television that he was leaving Example sentencesExamples - Brides still wear ostentatiously royal gowns that cannot be used again for any other function.
- He leaned over towards her, and Lizzy started coughing ostentatiously when the cigar smoke floated in her direction.
- Rooms are handsomely but not ostentatiously furnished, and all have king-size beds, fireplaces, and decks that overlook the lake.
- Many nobles now ostentatiously turned their backs on public life, as beneath their dignity.
- He also ostentatiously supported the death penalty.
- He hissed when Galloway spoke, of course, cheered ostentatiously when King spoke, and generally made himself ridiculous.
- Despite their wealth they chose not to live ostentatiously.
- The Atlantic and Pacific coasts are being ostentatiously patrolled by large and reassuring Navy vessels.
- If we ostentatiously display our Rolex watch, should we be held responsible when it is ripped from our wrist?
- She pounces on an empty seat and gestures ostentatiously to me that the one opposite is free.
Definition of ostentatiously in US English: ostentatiouslyadverbˌästənˈtāSHəslē In a pretentious or showy way designed to impress. she was known for dressing ostentatiously in designer clothes he ostentatiously announced on national television that he was leaving Example sentencesExamples - Brides still wear ostentatiously royal gowns that cannot be used again for any other function.
- He hissed when Galloway spoke, of course, cheered ostentatiously when King spoke, and generally made himself ridiculous.
- Despite their wealth they chose not to live ostentatiously.
- She pounces on an empty seat and gestures ostentatiously to me that the one opposite is free.
- Many nobles now ostentatiously turned their backs on public life, as beneath their dignity.
- Rooms are handsomely but not ostentatiously furnished, and all have king-size beds, fireplaces, and decks that overlook the lake.
- If we ostentatiously display our Rolex watch, should we be held responsible when it is ripped from our wrist?
- He also ostentatiously supported the death penalty.
- The Atlantic and Pacific coasts are being ostentatiously patrolled by large and reassuring Navy vessels.
- He leaned over towards her, and Lizzy started coughing ostentatiously when the cigar smoke floated in her direction.
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