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showy

adjectivemasculineinformal/ˈʃulu/medium

chu·lo

Definition

Characterized by excessive display or vanity; pretentious.
He is very showy with his expensive clothes.
Don't be so showy when you speak.

Etymology

De origem incerta, possivelmente do espanhol 'chulo', que significa 'exibido' ou 'vaidoso'.

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