Ostentatious
Ostentatious adjective - Excessively showy.
Respectable and ostentatious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respectable" instead an adjective "Ostentatious".
Nearby Words: ostentation, ostentatiously
Respectable
Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Ostentatious and respectable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ostentatious" instead an adjective "Respectable".
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Lampshaded in Castle's sixth season premiere when Beckett accepted Castle's marriage proposal and he slipped the ring on her finger (the diamond, while a respectable size, was not overly ostentatious).
Source: Enormous Engagement Ring
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