The Word of the Day for October 20 is:

ostentatious \ahss-tun-TAY-shuss\ (adjective) : marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious andsometimes pretentious display

Example sentence: The party was an ostentatious affair with gourmet catering,an enormous cake, and music by the most renowned string quartetin the city.

Did you know? "Showy," "pretentious," and "ostentatious" all mean givento outward display, but there are subtle differences in themeaning of these show-off words. "Showy" implies an imposing orstriking appearance, but usually also implies cheapness or badtaste. "Pretentious" suggests an appearance of importance notjustified by a thing's value or a person's standing."Ostentatious" is the most peacockish of all, stressing thevanity of the display.