opzichtig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gaudy adj Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
- meretricious adj Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
- showy adj Flashy or attracting a lot of attention, often in an exaggerated way.
- tawdry adj Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
Senses
opzichtig is used for these senses in English:
- gaudy Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
- meretricious (obsolete) Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
- showy (informal, chiefly of a literary work) Inclined to showing (by conveying an impression so that events are described in the narrative), instead of telling (by explicitly stating facts).
- tawdry (of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.
gaudy — full definition
- adj Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
- noun In British university tradition, a reunion dinner or feast held by an Oxford college for its former students.
meretricious — full definition
- adj Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
- adj Involving unlawful sexual connection or lack of consent by at least one party (said of a romantic relationship).
- adj Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.