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showy

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showy


Main Entry:
showy Listen to the pronunciation of showy
Pronunciation:
\ˈshō-ē\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
show·i·er; show·i·est
Date:
1709
1 : making an attractive show : striking <a showy orchid> 2 : given to or marked by a flashy often tasteless display
— show·i·ly Listen to the pronunciation of showily \ˈshō-ə-lē\ adverb
— show·i·ness Listen to the pronunciation of showiness \ˈshō-ē-nəs\ noun
synonyms showy, pretentious, ostentatious mean given to excessive outward display. showy implies an imposing or striking appearance but usually suggests cheapness or poor taste <the performers' showy costumes>. pretentious implies an appearance of importance not justified by the thing's value or the person's standing <a pretentious parade of hard words>. ostentatious stresses vainglorious display or parade <the ostentatious summer homes of the rich>.
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