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schreeuwlelijk — meaning in English

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English meaning

garish adj Unpleasantly bright or showy, in a tasteless way.
gaudy adj Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.

Senses

schreeuwlelijk is used for these senses in English:

garish Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]
gaudy Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

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.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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