Ostentatious
Ostentatious adjective - Excessively showy.
Usage example: wears an ostentatious diamond ring on his little finger
Nearby Words: ostentation, ostentatiously
Simple
Simple adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.
Usage example: a simple design, and one that never goes out of fashion
Ostentatious is an antonym for simple.
Both words in one sentence
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Modest Royalty: Once he's king, Conan prefers a relatively simple crown and garments rather than the ostentatious displays that most kings prefer.
Source: Franchise / Conan the Barbarian - The witches hide the crown of Lancre (a simple gold coronet) among the prop crowns used by a group of traveling players, and the youngest one, Magrat, comments that the real crown looks out of place among the elaborate and ostentatious fake crowns.
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Both like being at the center of attention; En Sabah Nur is an ostentatious god-king who takes advantage of the Ermine Cape Effect, whereas Xavier is a Proud Beauty teacher who flaunts his wealth in a Simple Yet Opulent fashion.
Source: Foil
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