showy English

Meaning showy meaning

What does showy mean?

showy

— adjective (= splashy) marked by ostentation but often tasteless a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet a splashy half-page ad

— adjective displaying brilliance and virtuosity

— adjective (= glossy) superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense a glossy TV series

— adjective (= flashy) (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

Synonyms showy synonyms

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ostentatious

gaudy

flashy

garish

flamboyant

pretentious

loud

affected

stilted

show off

prim

gay

artificial

tacky

swanky

sporty

spectacular

jazzy

glaring

dashing

vulgar

tawdry

strut

striking

splashy

ritzy

proud

pompous

meretricious

grand

glossy

florid

flaunt

flash

fine

exaggerated

conspicuous

colourful

violent

unrelenting

tinselly

stylish

strikingly

strident

stagy

spuriously brilliant

splurgy

specious

snazzy

smart

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