showy performance
- noun
:
actuación ostentosa
- Her showy performance at the gala drew both admiration and criticism from the critics.
Examples
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Some judges prefer subtlety over a showy performance in dance competitions.
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The actor's showy performance stole the spotlight from the rest of the cast.
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The magician's showy performance captivated the audience.
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Did you see that showy performance at the gala?
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The magician's showy performance captivated the audience with its dazzling tricks and vibrant costumes.
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During the talent show, she delivered a showy performance that featured elaborate dances and colorful props.
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His showy performance at the conference included bold gestures and attention-grabbing visuals that left a lasting impression.
Synonyms
829
5.3
An act to impress others that hides true feelings
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2.2
An open showing of a feeling, quality, or knowledge
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4.6
An embarrassing show that makes people stare
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7.6
A grand, showy display meant to impress people
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5.1
A showy display meant to attract attention
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6.0
Too much fuss about something small
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9.9
A loud, showy kind of acting that looks fake and draws attention
Acting in a dramatic way to get attention
Antonyms
How Showy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'showy' (ostentatious, attention-drawing) modifies 'performance' (a staged presentation), yielding an ostentatious or flashy presentation. This follows standard adjective + noun composition and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Showy performance comes from the stage, where a showy act is made to be seen with bright clothes and big moves, and a performance is what someone does on stage. So the phrase means an act meant 'to attract attention'.