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Ostentatious vs Classy - What's the difference?

ostentatious | classy |

As adjectives the difference between ostentatious and classy

is that ostentatious is of ostentation while classy is elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.

ostentatious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of ostentation.
  • Intended to attract notice.
  • Of tawdry display; kitsch.
    • Synonyms
    * (tawdry)

    Derived terms

    * ostensible * ostensive

    References

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    classy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
    • That's a very classy outfit.
  • Of a superior type; especially, exhibiting admirable personal qualities.
    • That was a classy response.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=David Ornstein , title=Blackburn 0 - 4 Man City , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Manchester City put the Carlos Tevez saga behind them with a classy victory at Blackburn that keeps them level on points with leaders Manchester United.}}

    Synonyms

    * * cool * trendy

    Derived terms

    * classily * classiness

    Related terms

    * class