ostensiv
ostensive; demonstrative; explicit
English translations
- 01
ostentatious
- 02
conspicuous
- 03
showy
Word details
- German meaning
- Deutlich zeigend oder demonstrierend; zur Schau stellend.
- English meaning
- Ostensive
- Synonym
- demonstrativ, auffällig, zur Schau gestellt
- German example
- Er zeigte ostensiv seine neue Uhr.
- English example
- He ostensively showed off his new watch.
- Comparative
- ostensiverSuperlative: am ostensivsten
Example sentences with “ostensiv”
Er ignorierte sie ostensiv. (He ignored her ostentatiously/demonstratively.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'ostensiv' and 'ostentativ'?
'Ostensiv' usually refers to pointing out or showing something (demonstrative), while 'ostentativ' implies a deliberate, often provocative display.