# ostentatious

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ · frequency rank #42,802

## Definitions
1. Of ostentation.
2. Intended to attract notice.
3. Of tawdry display; kitsch.

## Etymology
Originated 1590; from Latin ostentātus + -ious.

## Common misspellings (17)
`osetntatious`, `osstentatious`, `ostenattious`, `ostenntatious`, `ostentaitous`, `ostentatiosu`, `ostentatiouss`, `ostentatiuos`, `ostentatoius`, `ostentattious`, `ostenttaious`, `ostenttatious`, `ostetnatious`, `ostnetatious`, `osttentatious`, `otsentatious`, `sotentatious`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ostentatious