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Hollywood

Hollywood

6.8
Flashy and showy in a way that seems too loud
  • adjective
  • /ˈhɑːlɪˌwʊd/
translation icon : ostentoso
  • The dress she wore to the party was very Hollywood, with sparkling sequins and bold colors.

Who, you know, a lot of these faces were they don't make the whole face, but like the cheek implants, like that's a very standard Hollywood look for.

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Examples

  • So it's like a little pouch with handles, which I feel like is very old fashioned, and then you've got that kiss lock fastening, which is just very like old Hollywood glam.

  • It's no flashy Hollywood set, it's no big bells and whistles.

  • Well, I look like old Hollywood, so if that's fun.

  • I'm going to take gold deposit by Matt just to give her a fun bronze glow and this will just give her that Hollywood effect.

  • I think it looks very Hollywood red carpet esque and I don't know.

  • So this product is kind of like a Hollywood flawless filter esque type of thing.

  • um, very done, you know, I don't know, like always, like lashes on and Hollywood kind of look. I don't know,

  • We're just reminiscing and we're going for super glam Hollywood waves, glossy, delicious.

  • Now I want my skin to look quite glowy but not kind of greasy, so I am going to go in with my Hollywood Flawless filter underneath.

  • His speech had a Hollywood flair, filled with dramatic pauses and flashy gestures.

Synonyms

cinematic
vsHollywood
55 4.9

Having the look of a film, with dramatic wide shots

is glossier and more showy and often feels shallow
showbiz
vsHollywood
  • Informal
4.9

Relating to the entertainment industry with a bright, flashy style

is flashier and more superficial often seen as in poor taste
actressy
vsHollywood
  • Informal
8.4

Having a glamorous, movie-star look and style

is more showy and exaggerated often seeming superficial

Antonyms

41 3.9

Showing good style and polite manners

27 6.5

Simple and quiet in a way that looks elegant

9 4.2

Soft and not bright, like pale colors or quiet sounds

Compounds

A dramatic, memorable event that feels like a scene from a movie

How Flashy

tacky
  • Informal
68 4.3
Hollywood
6.8
flashy
69 4.1
showy
8 3.2
stylish
85 2.0
understated
27 6.5

Surface Forms

Hollywood positive

Etymology

Hollywood can also describe something flashy or in poor taste because the place is known for big, over-the-top shows, so 'Hollywood' can mean showy or gaudy.