Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pretentious | No | Yes | No | No |
flamboyant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
pretentious (noun) | flamboyant (noun) |
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showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana |
pretentious (adjective) | flamboyant (adjective) |
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making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction | elaborately or excessively ornamented |
intended to attract notice and impress others | marked by ostentation but often tasteless |
(of a display) tawdry or vulgar |