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Italian

vistoso

/viˈsto.zo/adjectiveB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,551

Meaning

showy, noticeable

  • easy to notice because it is large, bright, or obvious
  • too bright or flashy in appearance

In a sentence

Ha scelto una giacca molto vistosa.

She chose a very showy jacket.

È un errore vistoso o solo piccolo?

Is it an obvious mistake or just a small one?

Il logo non è troppo vistoso.

The logo is not too flashy.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
vistosomasculine · singular
vistosafeminine · singular
vistosimasculine · plural
vistosefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can be positive or negative depending on context.
  • For clothes or colors, often means flashy.
  • For mistakes or differences, means obvious.

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