What does vistoso in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word vistoso in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vistoso in Portuguese.

The word vistoso in Portuguese means showy, sightly, good-looking, flashy, elaborado, vistoso, chamativo, berrante, exibido, pomposo, vistoso, meretrício, vistoso, chamativo, vistoso, vistoso, estiloso, vistoso, brilhante, chamativo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vistoso

showy, sightly, good-looking, flashy

elaborado

adjective (ornate, showy)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Havia uma decoração elaboraa na vitrine da loja.
There was an elaborate display in the shop window.

vistoso, chamativo

adjective (clothing: showy) (vestimenta)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
It's going to be a posh wedding, so wear something dressy.

berrante, exibido

adjective (informal (showy, ostentatious)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Michael drives a flashy sports car to attract girls.

pomposo, vistoso

adjective (ostentatious, flamboyant) (ostentoso)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Rodney wears showy clothes and often talks about his BMW.

meretrício

adjective (showy and false) (arcaico)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

vistoso

adjective (attractive to look at)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
This cheaper option is a bit less sightly, but it is still very high quality.

chamativo, vistoso

adjective (informal (showy)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Essa é definitivamente uma roupa chamativa.
That certainly is an attention-getting outfit.

vistoso

adjective (eye-catching) (que chama à atenção)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Aqui está uma vistosa fotografia da princesa de roupa de banho.
Here's a startling photograph of the princess in a swimsuit.

estiloso

adjective (garment, etc.: dashing, stylish) (roupa)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The man carried a gold cane and wore a rakish cravat.

vistoso, brilhante

adjective (dated (bright)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
As jovens usavam vestidos vistosos (or: brilhantes), azuis e amarelos.
The young girls wore gay dresses of blue and yellow.

chamativo

adjective (slang (showy)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The rumors started when he bought his girlfriend a very flash ring.

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