Showy - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈʃəʊɪ|
Brit.
|ˈʃəʊɪ|
adjective
- marked by ostentation but often tasteless (syn: flamboyant, splashy)
- (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display (syn: flashy, gaudy, jazzy, sporty)
- superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense (syn: glossy)
a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
- displaying brilliance and virtuosity- (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display (syn: flashy, gaudy, jazzy, sporty)
- superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense (syn: glossy)
Extra examples
Perhaps you should wear something a little less showy.
...orchid plants are known for their huge showy flowers...
...a huge, showy house that screams, “We're stinking rich!”...
Word forms
adjective
comparative: showier
superlative: showiest
comparative: showier
superlative: showiest
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