highkey

[/ˈhaɪ.kiː/]

adjective/adverb

óbvio, evidente, sem disfarço

1. Done in an obvious, open, or unsubtle way; not hidden or secretive

She was highkey interested in him from day one.

Ela estava obviamente interessada nele desde o primeiro dia.

2. Blatant or conspicuous; impossible to miss or ignore

That was a highkey rude comment.

Aquele foi um comentário descaradamente rude.

3. To be very open about something; to not hide one's feelings or intentions

I'm highkey obsessed with this new TV series.

Estou completamente obcecado por esta nova série de TV.

NYC Slang

straight up, for real, dead ass, no cap

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

bem óbvio, muito claro, sem disfarço

commonly used in informal speech among younger generations

Rio de Janeiro

bem na cara, óbvio demais

informal usage, often colloquial

São Paulo

muito evidente, sem esconder

used in urban youth slang

Portugal

bem óbvio, claro, sem se esconder

less commonly used; literal translations preferred

no cap

on God

for real for real

wear your heart on your sleeve

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