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Designed to attract notice through a show of wealth or importance.

adjective

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ostentatious

An ostentatious entrance distracted attention from the performance.
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One student wanted the entrance to become more ostentatious, placing an enormous imitation crest above the door so visitors would immediately notice the character's concern with status.
From The Appearance of Importance.
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