adjective
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gaudy, flashy, or ostentatious
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making a brilliant or imposing display
Related Words
Other Word Forms
- showily adverb
- showiness noun
- unshowy adjective
Etymology
Origin of showy
Example Sentences
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"He was not showy and maybe that was to the detriment of his legacy but I hope people will start to recognise him a little more than maybe he has been so far."
From BBC
Recently, Baird decided to add a few drinks that were “more fun and a little bit showy” to the menu.
“These lean, scrappy plants are rarely as showy as their ornamental cousins, but when it comes to fragrance, they win every award, hands down,” she wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
“Used to be a rich family’s country home, absurdly large and showy. Kind of like a very polite haunted house. Stop asking questions.”
From Literature
Cooking the fish “en papillote” makes for a showy presentation, but is actually a breeze to do.
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