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os·teen·ta·tious
ˌästeenˈtāSHəs/
adjective
adjective: osteentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
"books that people buy and display osteentatiously but never actually finish"
synonyms: showy, pretentious, conspicuous, flamboyant, gaudy, brash, vulgar, loud, extravagant, fancy, ornate, overelaborate; More
informal: flash, flashy, splashy, fancy-pants, over the top, glitzy, ritzy, superfly
"an osteentatious display of wealth"
antonyms: restrained, tasteful, well-considered, thoughtful
ETA: shoulda known Urban Dictionary beat me to it: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Osteentatious
Osteentatious
Showy; pretentious. Interested in the cosmetic. Preaches but doesn't practice what he preaches.
Joel had a chance to open up his church to suffering Houstonians. He reminded us all how osteentatious he is when he chose to lock his TV mega-church up instead.
#fake#money-grubbing#cosmetic#phony#preening
by tomburg August 28, 2017
It's worth hovering over "Joel". Also clicking on it.
Cirque du So-What
(25,907 posts)A more apt description has never been penned.
Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)Last edited Mon Sep 4, 2017, 08:40 PM - Edit history (1)
MLAA
(17,236 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,488 posts)So his initials would be DOT.
TNNurse
(6,924 posts)Someone please help. "Joel Osteen" by Roy Zimmerman.