Ostentatiously
81gallivant — also galavant intransitive verb Etymology: perhaps alteration of 3gallant Date: 1823 1. to go about usually ostentatiously or indiscreetly with members of the opposite sex 2. to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure …
82ostentatious — adjective Date: 1673 marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display Synonyms: see showy • ostentatiously adverb • ostentatiousness noun …
83pedantic — adjective Date: circa 1600 1. of, relating to, or being a pedant 2. narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned 3. unimaginative, pedestrian • pedantically adverb …
84ritzy — adjective (ritzier; est) Etymology: Ritz hotels, noted for their opulence Date: 1920 1. snobbish 2. impressively or ostentatiously fancy or stylish ; fashionable, posh < a ritzy nightclub > • ritziness noun …
85transpire — verb (transpired; transpiring) Etymology: Middle French transpirer, from Medieval Latin transpirare, from Latin trans + spirare to breathe Date: 1597 transitive verb to pass off or give passage to (a fluid) through pores or interstices;… …
86bustle — I. intransitive verb (bustled; bustling) Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete buskle to prepare, frequentative of busk, from Old Norse būask to prepare oneself Date: 1580 1. to move briskly and often ostentatiously 2. to be busily astir ;… …
87daredevil — I. adjective Date: 1727 recklessly and often ostentatiously daring Synonyms: see adventurous II. noun Date: 1794 a recklessly bold person • daredevilry noun • daredeviltry noun …
88display — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French desplaier, desploier, literally, to unfold more at deploy Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to put or spread before the view < display the flag > b. to make evident < display …
89flash — I. verb Etymology: Middle English flaschen, of imitative origin Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. rush, dash used of flowing water 2. to break forth in or like a sudden flame or flare 3. a. to appear suddenly < an idea flash …
90gaudy — I. adjective (gaudier; est) Date: 1582 1. ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented 2. marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness ; outlandish < gaudy lies > < gaudy claims >; also exceptional …
