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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries炫耀的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xuàn yào de
"晚会上的炫耀的装饰吸引了所有人的目光。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Designed to attract attention; ostentatious.
"The showy decorations at the gala caught everyone's eye." - 2
Excessively elaborate or flashy.
"Her showy outfit was perfect for the fashion show."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'showy' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the verb 'show' combined with the suffix '-y', which indicates a characteristic. Its meaning has evolved to describe something that is ostentatious or designed to attract attention.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Showy" is said worldwide
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tapageur
Transliteration: ta-pa-geur
"Les décorations tapageuses à la fête ont attiré tous les regards."
auffällig
Transliteration: au-fällig
"Ihr auffälliges Outfit war perfekt für die Modenschau."
sgargiante
Transliteration: s-gar-gi-an-te
"Le decorazioni sgargianti alla festa hanno catturato l'attenzione di tutti."
llamativo
Transliteration: ya-ma-ti-vo
"Las decoraciones llamativas en la gala llamaron la atención de todos."
chamativo
Transliteration: sha-ma-ti-vo
"As decorações chamativas na festa atraíram todos os olhares."
दिखावटी
Transliteration: dikhavati
"पार्टी की दिखावटी सजावट ने सभी का ध्यान खींचा।"
炫耀的
Transliteration: xuàn yào de
"晚会上的炫耀的装饰吸引了所有人的目光。"
과시적인
Transliteration: gwa-si-jeog-in
"파티의 과시적인 장식이 모두의 시선을 끌었다."
派手な
Transliteration: hade na
"パーティーの派手な装飾は皆の目を引いた。"
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