espalhafatoso — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gaudy adj Showy or overdecorated to the point of looking cheap or tasteless.
- obstreperous adj Loud, unruly and difficult to control.
- ostentatious adj Showy or over-the-top, designed mainly to impress or attract attention.
- tacky adj Cheap-looking, gaudy, or in poor taste.
- tawdry adj Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
Senses
espalhafatoso is used for these senses in English:
- gaudy Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.
- obstreperous Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.
- ostentatious Of tawdry display; kitsch.
- tacky Gaudy or flashy.
- 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.
obstreperous — full definition
- adj Loud, unruly and difficult to control.
- adj Openly refusing to obey rules or authority, whether or not this is done noisily.
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