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auffallend — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • assertive adj Confident and direct in stating opinions or defending one's interests, without being aggressive.
  • conspicuous adjective Easy to notice; standing out clearly.
  • conspicuously adv In a conspicuous manner; noticeably.
  • flamboyant adjective Bold, showy, and confident in style or behavior, often to draw attention.
  • garish adj Unpleasantly bright or showy, in a tasteless way.

Senses

auffallend is used for these senses in English:

  • assertive Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
  • conspicuous Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
  • conspicuously In a conspicuous manner; noticeably.
  • flamboyant Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious.
  • garish Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]

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