How do you spell Ostentatious?
Correct spelling
ostentatious
Remember TENT in the middle - like stretching a tent to display proudly
Why is ostentatious spelled this way?
From Latin ostentare, to display. OB (before) + TENDERE (to stretch). Something ostentatious stretches itself before others — display designed to impress.
Common misspellings of ostentatious
ostentaciousostentashiousostentateous
Example
His ostentatious gold watch and designer suit seemed designed to announce his wealth to everyone in the room.