protzig

/ˈpʁɔtsɪç/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

showy, flashy, ostentatious
- Er fuhr ein protziges Auto.
  
  He drove a flashy car.

Similar in other languages

French

Close — showy/ostentatious relates to tape-à-l'œil (flashy, tacky).

Spanish

protzig is the German word for the same thing — both mean "ostentatious, showy."

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Last updated 2026-09-22