Reach for the adjective ostentatious when you want a flashy way to say well, "flashy" or "showy."
Fond of, or evincing, ostentation; unduly conspicuous; pretentious; boastful.
Adjective
intended to attract notice and impress others; "an ostentatious sable coat"
Adjective S.
of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
a.
Fond of, or evincing, ostentation; unduly
conspicuous; pretentious; boastful.
Ostentatious
Far from being ostentatious of the good you do.
The ostentatious professions of many years.--
Fond of, or evincing, ostentation; unduly conspicuous; pretentious; boastful.
Usage Examples
I know that many of you do wear such a cross of Christ, not in any ostentatious way, not in a way that might harm you at your work or recreation, but a simple indication that you value the role of Jesus Christ in the history of the world, that you are trying to live by Christ's standards in your own daily life.
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Other Usage ExamplesDo your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.