showiness
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈʃoʊi.nəs/
- Despite his talent, many criticized his showiness, feeling it detracted from the real message of the performance.
Examples
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Was the pansy pinned to us, its velvety nineteenth-century showiness the texture of Oscar's flamboyant and floppy clothes?
Academic text (1999) -
The wedding was filled with showiness, from the extravagant decorations to the elaborate outfits of the guests.
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The festival was characterized by a certain showiness, showcasing colorful floats and dazzling costumes.
Synonyms
223
5.3
An act to impress others that hides true feelings
107
5.1
A way of showing yourself that hides problems to make others think well of you
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5.1
A showy display meant to attract attention
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7.6
A grand, showy display meant to impress people
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7.5
Flashy style that looks nice but is not deep
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7.7
A very bright and fancy style that attracts attention in dress or manner
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8.5
An act of showing off money or achievements to get attention
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8.1
Doing dramatic things to get attention or praise
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8.6
Speech or writing that is too fancy and feels overdone
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9.9
Small decorative things that are fancy and not useful
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6.3
An act of trying to get attention by doing dramatic moves
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8.7
A cheap, flashy look that seems low quality
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5.6
A bright, showy style that attracts attention and looks cheap
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7.5
Things that are very bright or flashy and look unpleasant
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4.0
A decorative, stylish appearance that seems expensive
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6.8
How easy something is to see or notice
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7.2
A lot of extra decoration that looks showy
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7.2
A quality that makes something look very impressive and dramatic
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9.9
Clothes and bright decorations worn to look showy
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9.1
A way of behaving that shows off wealth or style to impress others
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8.4
A stylish, impressive appearance that shows wealth or good taste
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7.2
A stylish, expensive look that shows someone is rich
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7.2
A quality of being showy and loud in style that hides simple beauty
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9.9
A style of writing or speaking that uses many extra, fancy words
The use of very fancy, detailed language or style that feels too much
Antonyms
How Showy
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6.8
3
7.7
1
6.5
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6.8
96
4.8
1
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Showiness comes from showy, from show, which means 'to display'. So showiness is the quality of trying to get attention with loud, bright, or fancy displays, like jewelry or decorations that 'attract notice'.