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rebuscado

[ʁə.bu.ʃˈka.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: rebuscados
elaborate, contrived, overly complicated
1. excessively complicated or laboriously constructed; showing excessive effort
The explanation was rebuscado and hard to understand.
A explicação era rebuscada e difícil de entender.
2. artificially contrived; lacking naturalness or spontaneity
His rebuscado style of writing makes it tedious to read.
Seu estilo rebuscado de escrever torna a leitura cansativa.
3. ornate or overly ornamental in literary or artistic style
The baroque architecture was rebuscado with intricate details.
A arquitetura barroca era rebuscada com detalhes intricados.
NYC Slang
overcooked, overthought
Synonyms
complexoelaboradoartificiosoafetadoornamentadocomplicado
Antonyms
simplesnaturalespontâneodiretodescomplicado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rebuscado
commonly used in literature and formal contexts
Portugal
rebuscado
used similarly to describe overly elaborate or contrived expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

um discurso rebuscado
estilo rebuscado
explicação rebuscada
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