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单词 showy
释义 showy
\ˈshōē, -ōi\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: show (II) + -y
1.
 a. : making an attractive show : striking
  < a superabundance of splendidly showy bloom — Emily Holt >
  < the showy portions of the chateau — Arnold Bennett >
  < this wonderfully showy and entertaining ballet suite — Douglas Watt >
 b. : manifesting or marked by brilliant ability, performance, or achievement
  < wit is a showy gift that is frequently undervalued >
2. : given to or marked by ostentation : flashy, gaudy
 < their prevailing note is slick, showy, and Philistine — C.J.Rolo >
 < gaudy calicoes and cheap showy brass ware — G.B.Shaw >
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