What is another word for ostentatiously?

Pronunciation: [ˌɒstəntˈe͡ɪʃəsli] (IPA)

Ostentatiously is an adverb used to describe a behavior that is meant to impress others. When looking for synonyms, one could use words like conspicuously, showily, flamboyantly, or extravagantly. These words convey the idea of an over-the-top or exaggerated behavior aimed at garnering attention. Other possible synonyms include pompously, grandiosely, and pretentiously, which have a slightly negative connotation and imply a certain degree of arrogance or self-importance. Additionally, some more nuanced synonyms could include theatrically, dramatically, and ceremoniously, which suggest a more intentional and deliberate effort to put on a show.

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Usage examples for Ostentatiously

Upon this, Mary ostentatiously withdrew her hand.
"Night and Day"
Virginia Woolf
He started back, walked rapidly into the hall, and said in a loud and ostentatiously ordinary tone: "Good night, Katharine.
"Night and Day"
Virginia Woolf
Instantly Rodney clasped her hand in his, with such an impulse of emotion that Henry was annoyed, and rather ostentatiously opened a book.
"Night and Day"
Virginia Woolf

Famous quotes with Ostentatiously

  • Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, - for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it - not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation.
    Herman Melville
  • Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, --for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it -- not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation.
    Herman Melville

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