单词	showiness
释义	showy adjective ˈshō-ē  showier; showiest 1 : making an attractive show : striking a showy orchid 2 : given to or marked by a flashy often tasteless display showily ˈshō-ə-lē  adverb showiness ˈshō-ē-nəs  noun Synonyms arresting bodacious bold brilliant catchy commanding conspicuous dramatic emphatic eye-catching flamboyant grabby kenspeckle [chiefly Scottish] marked noisy noticeable prominent pronounced remarkable splashy striking See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Perhaps you should wear something a little less showy. orchid plants are known for their huge showy flowers Recent Examples on the Web This lacecap hydrangea variety produces showy flowers for months. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2022 This spiny, shrubby plant produces showy white flowers and fruit that looks like cherry tomatoes and tastes like a cross between the two (cherries and tomatoes, that is). Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Small spikes of white flowers appear here and there between spring and fall, but aren't very showy. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2022 Some details were less showy, but no less important. Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 20 July 2022 This showy amaryllis will bring elegance to any decor. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 SummerFest newcomer Johannes Moser played the cello with aplomb, and Yang effortlessly navigated her elaborately showy piano part. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 If a friend had bought a showy car, a Mercedes or a Cadillac, judgment would have been merciless and swift. Mark Oppenheimer, WSJ, 23 July 2022 The whole incident might end up as little more than a showy, performative in-kind contribution from the Florida Legislature to DeSantis' incipient 2024 presidential campaign. Joel Mathis, The Week, 25 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1697, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition showy adjective ˈshō-ē  showier; showiest 1 : attracting attention : striking showy flower blossoms 2 : given to or being too much outward display : gaudy showy jewelry showiness noun as in ostentation excessive or unnecessary display we were somewhat put off by the saber-rattling showiness of the military parade Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ostentation flashiness gaudiness flamboyance garishness ostentatiousness ornamentation pomp spectacle glitz decoration luxuriousness luxuriance pretentiousness swank adornment fanfare flash pretense dressing parade pageantry éclat show razzmatazz dazzle extravagance mummery opulence fanciness pretence sumptuousness richness pageant extravaganza trimming magnificence embellishment tawdriness razzle-dazzle vulgarity foofaraw garnishment luridness meretriciousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms plainness restraint severity modesty simplicity elegance austerity moderation understatement conservativeness gracefulness tastefulness minimalism See More
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