No. 4,767 in Portuguese
espalhafatosos
Showy, flamboyant, or ostentatious.
In a sentence
Os trajes espalhafatosos da festa atraíram muita atenção.
The extravagant outfits at the party attracted a lot of attention.
In this sentence, 'espalhafatosos' describes the eye-catching or extravagant nature of the outfits as a characteristic that draws attention.
Ela decorou o salão com ornamentos espalhafatosos.
She decorated the hall with extravagant ornaments.
Here, 'espalhafatosos' conveys the idea that the ornaments are excessively elaborate or showy, perhaps to the extent of being ostentatious.
Os gestos espalhafatosos do ator roubaram a cena.
The actor's flamboyant gestures stole the scene.
In this sentence, 'espalhafatosos' refers to the actor’s gestures being flamboyant or excessively expressive, making them highly noticeable.
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