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cursi(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (gaudy)
a. tacky
Ese diseño de florecitas y mariposas me parece muy cursi para un vestido de gala formal.I think the flowers and butterflies design is too tacky for a formal gala outfit.
a. affected
La manera en que actuó en la obra me pareció más cursi que dramática.The way he acted in the play seemed to me more affected than dramatic.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Él siempre llora con las películas románticas. ¡Es un cursi!He always cries when watching romantic movies. He's so precious!
Solo una cursi usaría lenguaje tan florido en su autobiografía.Only someone seriously affected would use such overly flowery language in her autobiography.
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