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showy - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'showy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Showy [ a.]
- Making a show; attracting attention; presenting a marked appearance; ostentatious; gay; gaudy.

Meaning of 'showy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . showy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- marked by ostentation but often tasteless
Example in sentence:
  • a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet;
  • a splashy half-page ad
Meaning (2):
- superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
Example in sentence:
  • a glossy TV series

Nearby Words:

shoad shoading shoal shoaled shoaliness shoaling shoaly shoar shoat shock

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