SHOWY


Meaning of SHOWY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' sh ō - ē

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: show · i · er ; -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 \ ' sh ō - ə -l ē \ adverb

– show · i · ness \ ' sh ō - ē -n ə s \ 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>.

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.