Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ostentatious
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The most appropriate synonym of the given word Ostentatious is Showy.
- Ostentatious means attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness.
- Showy means attracting attention by being elaborate, bright, or colorful.
The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being attention-seeking. However, the word ostentatious has a more negative connotation, as it suggests that the attention-seeking is done in a way that is considered to be excessive or vulgar. The word showy has a more neutral connotation, and can be used to refer to anything that is attention-seeking, regardless of whether it is considered to be excessive or vulgar.
In the sentence "The ostentatious display of wealth was off-putting to many," the speaker is not just saying that the display of wealth was attention-seeking, but that the display of wealth was also considered to be excessive or vulgar. Therefore, the word "showy" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "ostentatious" in this context.
The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for ostentatious. The word tasteful means having or showing good taste. The word sudden means happening quickly and unexpectedly. The word quick means happening or done quickly. These words do not convey the same sense of being attention-seeking as the word ostentatious.