ostentatory
/ɒˈstɛntət(ə)ri/ /ˌɒstɛnˈteɪt(ə)ri/rare
adjective
Intended to attract attention or admiration; = ostentatious.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in MS Downside 54401. From post-classical Latin ostentatorius relating to portents, showing the external appearance from classical Latin ostentātor + -ius, suffix forming adjectives; compare -ory.
- language master
- language nest
- language of flowers
- language organ
- language-particular
- language planner
- language planning
- language police
- languager
- language rights
- language school
- language shift
- language-specific
- language transfer
- langue
- langued
- langue de boeuf
- langue de chat
- langue d'oc
- Languedoc
- Languedocian
- Languedoc-Roussillon
- langue d'oïl
- languet
- languid