coxcomb

[US]/ˈkɒks.kəʊm/
[UK]/ˈkɑks.koʊm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a man who is overly concerned with his appearance; a dandy; a type of flower, also known as cockscomb

Phrases & Collocations

coxcomb behavior

klovnagtig opførsel

coxcomb attitude

klovnagtig holdning

coxcomb remarks

klovnagtige bemærkninger

coxcomb style

klovnagtig stil

coxcomb nature

klovnagtig natur

coxcomb personality

klovnagtig personlighed

coxcomb image

klovnagtigt image

coxcomb charm

klovnagtig charme

coxcomb fool

klovnagtig nar

coxcomb pride

klovnagtig stolthed

Example Sentences

he acted like a coxcomb at the party.

han opførte sig som en påberøbt fætter til festen.

the coxcomb was always showing off his new clothes.

den påberøbte fætter pralede altid med sit nye tøj.

don't be such a coxcomb; it's not attractive.

vær ikke sådan en påberøbt fætter; det er ikke attraktivt.

she found his coxcomb behavior quite amusing.

hun fandt hans påberøbte fætter-adfærd ganske underholdende.

the coxcomb was the center of attention at the event.

den påberøbte fætter var centrum for opmærksomheden til begivenheden.

he called himself a dandy, but others saw him as a coxcomb.

han kaldte sig en finpind, men andre så ham som en påberøbt fætter.

his coxcomb attitude made it hard to take him seriously.

hans påberøbte fætter-holdning gjorde det svært at tage ham alvorligt.

she was tired of his coxcomb remarks about his looks.

hun var træt af hans påberøbte fætter-bemærkninger om sit udseende.

the coxcomb's antics were entertaining but shallow.

den påberøbte fætter's narrestreger var underholdende, men overfladiske.

everyone knew he was a coxcomb, but they still invited him.

alle vidste, at han var en påberøbt fætter, men de inviterede ham stadig.

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