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ostentativ

ostentatiously, demonstratively

adverb os-ten-ta-TEEF Rare
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Origin: from Latin ostentare (to show off)

Also means

pointedly

Usage Note

ostentativ describes behaviour designed to be noticed, often to send a signal: ostentativ die Augen verdrehen (to roll one's eyes pointedly). It carries a slightly critical or ironic connotation.

Examples

"Er verließ ostentativ den Raum, als das Thema aufs Tapet kam."

Natural Translation

He ostentatiously left the room when the subject came up.

Literal Translation

He left ostentatiously the room, when the topic onto-the-carpet came.

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