What does "rebuscado" mean in English?

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Spanish

rebuscado

English

elaborate

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Alternative translations of "rebuscado"

contrived
overdone
affected
forced

Examples of how to use "rebuscado" in Spanish

Spanish
Usaba un lenguaje muy rebuscado.
English
He used very elaborate language.
Spanish
Ese argumento suena demasiado rebuscado.
English
That argument sounds too convoluted.
Spanish
No me gusta ese estilo rebuscado.
English
I don't like that elaborate style.
Spanish
¿No te parece rebuscado?
English
Don't you think it's overcomplicated?
Spanish
Su texto parecía rebuscado.
English
His text seemed ornate.

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Usaba un lenguaje muy rebuscado.

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