chamativo — meaning in English

English meaning

• gaudy adj Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
• piquant adj Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.

Senses

chamativo is used for these senses in English:

• gaudy Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
• piquant Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming. [from 17th c.]

gaudy — full definition

1. adj Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
2. noun In British university tradition, a reunion dinner or feast held by an Oxford college for its former students.

piquant — full definition

1. adj Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.
2. adj Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming.
3. adj Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy.
4. adj Producing a burning sensation due to the presence of chilies or similar spices; spicy, hot.

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