cursilería — meaning in English
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English meaning
- goo noun A sticky, gummy, or slimy semi-liquid substance of unclear or unpleasant composition.
- hokum noun (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.
- kitsch noun Art or decoration seen as tacky, overly sentimental, or in poor taste, often enjoyed ironically.
Senses
cursilería is used for these senses in English:
- goo (figuratively) Excessive, showy sentimentality.
- hokum (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.
- kitsch Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.
goo — full definition
- noun A sticky, gummy, or slimy semi-liquid substance of unclear or unpleasant composition.
- noun Overly sentimental or sappy talk or emotion.
hokum — full definition
- noun (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.
- noun (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.
- noun A film, television programme, theater production, etc., containing excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material.
- noun A genre of blues song or music, often characterized by sexual innuendos or satire.