showy
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4.4
- adjective
- /ˈʃoʊ.i/
- He often gives showy presentations filled with impressive visuals to engage his audience.
- very showy
- less showy
- more showy
Examples
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Someone comfortable with visual effects but not too showy.
Blog text (22) -
Although they lived beautifully, they weren't showy people.
Fiction book (1990) -
But it's Phoenix's showy-but-strong performance that really burns itself into memory.
Blog text (19) -
It is a very fun film that does not need to become overtly showy to be entertaining.
Blog text (9) -
Some basic tips for a landing page are (again) to update the content regularly, which search engines notice, and to avoid showy flash animations, which many websites use for aesthetic purposes.
Academic text (2006) -
The chef prepared a showy dessert that wowed all the guests at the dinner party.
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Her showy dress sparkled under the lights, making her the center of attention.
Synonyms
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7.3
Trying to seem more important or clever than you really are
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4.1
Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention
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5.1
Easy to see and notice because it stands out
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6.5
Being very bright and showy to attract attention
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7.7
To show off very expensive things to attract attention
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4.8
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
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4.9
Very bright and showy to get attention but not in good taste
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9.9
Trying to seem artistic in a showy, overdone way
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7.4
Showy in a way meant to attract attention
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5.1
Very impressive and hard to ignore
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8.8
Acting to get a lot of attention by showing off in public
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9.2
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
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8.0
Very bright or loud in style to attract attention
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9.9
Looks very fashionable and showy, often wearing bright clothes
Showing off things or yourself to get attention
Antonyms
Compounds
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7.4
A tall plant from North America with bright yellow flower clusters and smooth stems
- US
1
9.9
An orchid from North America with a tall spike of purple and white flowers whose petals form a hood
1
8.3
A plant with large purple and pink star-shaped flowers that attract butterflies
- US
1
8.4
A plant from northwestern United States with large, bright pink, light purple, or white flowers
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9.9
A wild North American orchid with pale pink and white flowers and a large pouch
How Showy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Showy comes from the common word show, meaning 'to display', with the ending -y meaning 'full of'. Think of a 'show-off' who wants to impress; a showy skill or action is done to attract attention and impress others.