Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
aparatoso
Pronunciation
IPA/apaɾaˈtoso/
Meaning
- adjectiveflashy
Example
No uses ropa aparatosa para la entrevista.
Don't wear flashy clothes to the interview.
More examples
Su peinado aparatoso llamó la atención.
Her flashy hairstyle drew attention.
Core concept
Conspicuously ornate display.
Common phrases
vestido aparatoso
flashy dress
peinado aparatoso
flashy hairstyle
gesto aparatoso
flashy gesture
Similar words
vistoso: Visually striking through bright colors or bold decoration that quickly draws the eye.
ostentoso: Marked by conspicuous luxury or extravagance intended to impress onlookers.
pomposo: Formally elaborate and overblown, projecting ceremony and self-importance.
recargado: Packed with too many decorative elements, producing a cramped, overfull look.
Definition in Spanish
Que destaca por una apariencia ostentosa, llamativa o demasiado recargada.
Word origin
Derived from aparato 'tool or ornament' ultimately from Latin apparatus combined with the suffix -oso 'full of', giving a sense of being laden with decorations and thus flashy.
Usage tips
- The word often carries a mildly critical tone suggesting excess, so calling an event entrada aparatosa usually comments on its showiness rather than its importance.