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- Dictionaryshow·y/ˈSHōē/
adjective
- 1. having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colorful, or ostentatious: "showy flowers"
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The meaning of SHOWY is making an attractive show : striking. How to use showy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Showy.
attracting a lot of attention by being very colourful or bright, but without any real beauty: a showy production of a play. Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off. check out. chichi. dressed. exhibitionistically. flamboyance. flamboyant. flaunt.
SHOWY meaning: 1. attracting a lot of attention by being very colourful or bright, but without any real beauty…. Learn more.
Showy definition: making an imposing display. See examples of SHOWY used in a sentence.
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm. adjective. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display. synonyms: flashy, gaudy, jazzy, sporty. colorful, colourful. striking in variety and interest. see more. adjective. displaying brilliance and virtuosity. synonyms: theatrical.
1. Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display: showy flowers. 2. Marked by or given to extravagant, often tasteless display. show′i·ly adv. show′i·ness n. Synonyms: showy, flamboyant, ostentatious, pretentious.
Something that is showy is very noticeable because it is large, colourful, or bright. Since he was color blind, he favored large, showy flowers. They were smart but not showy.
Definition of showy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
showy meaning, definition, what is showy: something that is showy is very colourfu...: Learn more.
Showy definition: making an imposing display. See examples of SHOWY used in a sentence.
