showily
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7.2
- adverb
- /ˈʃoʊɪli/
:
ostentosamente
- She wore a showily sequined dress that shimmered under the stage lights.
Examples
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A harsh laugh issued out of the boy's mouth as, showily now, he dangled the overloaded spoon in the air, as if preparing to shoot it out at the assembled conference team.
Fiction book (1997) -
Finally and most showily patched together—for you,
Fiction book (1993) -
Then he took a bite and chewed showily, as if demonstrating the act of chewing to an audience of slow learners.
Fiction book (1994) -
And he gave me such a showily exaggerated Latin leer that I could only laugh helplessly.
Fiction book (1998) -
Elaine was trying to get her attention, picking up a handkerchief and blowing her nose daintily, showily, like some crazy.
Fiction book (2001) -
The performer danced showily, twirling and leaping to catch the audience's attention.
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He presented his ideas showily, using gestures and vibrant visuals to impress everyone.
Synonyms
38
3.8
In a way that is easy to see and attracts attention
30
2.8
In a way that is easy to see or recognize
28
4.3
To do something in a very impressive or dramatic way
25
3.9
In a very noticeable way that attracts attention
23
4.4
In a very beautiful or impressive way
16
5.3
In a way that is easy to see or notice
7
4.8
In a way that is very obvious and often unpleasant
6
5.7
Do something in a showy way to get attention
3
7.9
To act in a way that attracts attention and impresses people
2
5.3
In a very bright and impressive way
2
7.6
In a very bright and tasteless way that attracts attention
1
8.2
In a showy way that has too many decorations and details
1
7.0
In a way that is bright and meant to attract attention
1
6.2
In an attractive, charming way that draws positive attention
1
6.3
In a way that is too bright and too decorated
In a showy way that attracts attention
In a way that openly shows off to get attention
In a way that makes people stop and look
In a way that makes people notice something
In a way that shines or sparkles to attract attention
In a proud, showy way to get attention
How Flashy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Showily comes from the simple word show meaning a public display or performance, with the endings -y and -ly added to make it describe 'how' something is done. A helpful way to remember it is 'like a show' — something made to attract eyes — so showily means 'in a flashy, attention-seeking way'.