coxcomb

• Sustantivo con varios significados: un petimetre presumido, excesivamente impresionado por sus propios logros; el gorro de bufón cortesano adornado con una franja roja; o la cresta carnosa y roja en la cabeza de las aves de corral y otras gallináceas.

A noun with multiple meanings: a conceited dandy overly impressed by his own accomplishments; a cap worn by court jesters adorned with a strip of red; or the fleshy red crest on the head of domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds.

1. Conceited DandyC2formal

   A vain and arrogant man who is excessively proud of his own achievements or appearance.

   Petimetre vanidoso

   • The young coxcomb spent hours admiring himself in the mirror.
   • He was dismissed as a coxcomb by his more serious colleagues.
   • The novel's protagonist is a foolish coxcomb obsessed with fashion.

   Sinónimosbeaudandydudefopjackanapespeacockpopinjayswell

   Antónimosmilquetoastshrinking violetwallflower

2. Jester's CapC2formal

   A cap traditionally worn by court jesters, often decorated with a strip of red fabric and bells.

   Gorro de bufón

   • The jester's coxcomb jingled as he performed his tricks.
   • In medieval paintings, fools are often depicted wearing a coxcomb.
   • He wore a colorful coxcomb to the costume party.

   Sinónimoscockscomb

3. Fowl's CrestC2formal

   The fleshy, red, comb-like growth on the head of domestic chickens and other gallinaceous birds.

   Cresta de ave

   • The rooster's bright red coxcomb stood out against its white feathers.
   • The farmer checked the hen's coxcomb for signs of illness.
   • The bird's coxcomb is more prominent in males than females.

   Sinónimoscockscombcombcrest