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showy sunflower

showy sunflower

3.9
A tall plant with large yellow flower heads often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : girasol vistoso
  • The showy sunflower is a favorite among gardeners in the central United States.

Examples

  • We planted several showy sunflowers along the fence to attract birds and butterflies.

  • The showy sunflower brightened the entire meadow with its golden blooms.

  • The showy sunflower bloomed brightly in the garden.

  • Many showy sunflowers attract bees and butterflies.

  • The showy sunflower brightened the entire meadow with its golden blooms.

  • The showy sunflower is a favorite among gardeners in the central United States.

  • We planted several showy sunflowers along the fence to attract birds and butterflies.

Synonyms

sunflower
vsshowy sunflower
46 1.0

A tall plant that has a large yellow flower head and seeds you can eat

is more specific about rough leaves and regional origin rather than seeds
Helianthus laetiflorus
vsshowy sunflower
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall sunflower plant with rough leaves and large yellow flower heads that grows in the central United States

is the common name focusing on the plant rather than the scientific label

How Showy

ornamental
1 4.8
showy sunflower
  • US
3.9
Layia
  • Specialized
9.9
wildflower
33 2.2

Surface Forms

showy sunflower singular
showy sunflowers plural

Morphology

showy + sunflower

The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'showy' (visually attention-grabbing) applied to 'sunflower' yields a visually striking sunflower. There is no idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Showy sunflower: The compound noun showy sunflower names a sunflower that is showy. Picture a tall plant with a big, bright yellow head 'showing off' in a field, and that picture explains why the term means a large, easy-to-notice sunflower that attracts people and wildlife.