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zowie

zowie

9.6
Very exciting in a way that makes people notice it
  • adjective
  • /ˈzaʊi/
  • Archaic
translation icon : impresionante
  • The fireworks display was so zowie that the crowd applauded for several minutes.

Examples

  • The magician's final trick was truly zowie and left everyone speechless.

  • Her zowie outfit made her stand out at the party.

  • That was a zowie performance!

  • Look at that zowie car over there.

  • The fireworks display was so zowie that the crowd applauded for several minutes.

  • Her zowie outfit made her stand out at the party.

  • The magician's final trick was truly zowie and left everyone speechless.

Synonyms

sensational
vszowie
95 4.1

Causes strong excitement and gets a lot of attention from many people

is similar but focuses more on personal surprise than public interest
out of this world
vszowie
  • Informal
21 4.1

Very good and impressive

is more about being surprising and attention grabbing than just quality
eye-popping
vszowie
  • Informal
7 4.8

Very surprising and impressive to look at

is more general, not limited to visual surprise or striking looks
zingy
vszowie
  • Informal
1 6.1

Being lively and sharp in a way that makes taste or talk exciting

is more intensely surprising and attention grabbing rather than merely lively

How Impressive

zowie
  • Archaic
9.6
stunning
210 3.7
impressive
584 3.4
notable
112 3.7
unremarkable
20 3.5

Surface Forms

zowie positive

Etymology

The word zowie as an adjective comes from the same comic sound zow and makes you think of something fast and exciting. That's why when something is zowie it is 'extremely impressive' and grabs attention.