protzig
ostentatious; flashy; showy
English translations
- 01
boastful
- 02
arrogant
- 03
flashy
Word details
- German meaning
- Übermäßig auffällig oder prahlerisch; zur Schau stellend.
- English meaning
- Showy, ostentatious
- Synonym
- angeberisch, prahlerisch
- German example
- Sein protziges Auto zog alle Blicke auf sich.
- English example
- His showy car attracted everyone's attention.
- Comparative
- protzigerSuperlative: am protzigsten
Related words
- prätentiös
Pretentious
- parvenühaft
Parvenu-like, ostentatious
- angeberisch
Boastful
- neureich
nouveau riche
- ostentativ
Ostentatious
- Stenz
Playboy, sugar daddy
- schlicht hoheitlich
"Schlicht hoheitlich" describes a dignified but unobtrusive manner that commands respect without appearing ostentatious.
- staffieren
To adorn, to furnish, to embellish
- Schickimicki
Snob
Example sentences with “protzig”
Er fährt ein protziges Auto. (He drives a flashy car.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'protzig' a negative term?
Yes, it is almost always used with a negative connotation to describe excess or bad taste.