What does showy mean?

Definitions for showy
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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word showy.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. flamboyant, showy, splashyadjective

    marked by ostentation but often tasteless

    "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad"

  2. showyadjective

    displaying brilliance and virtuosity

  3. flashy, gaudy, jazzy, showy, sportyadjective

    (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

  4. glossy, showyadjective

    superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense

    "a glossy TV series"

Wiktionary

  1. showyadjective

    calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye, often in such a way that is of low quality or little merit

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Showish or Showyadjective

    Etymology: from show.

    The escutcheons of the company are showish, and will look magnificent. Jonathan Swift.

    Men of warm imaginations neglect solid and substantial happiness for what is showy and superficial. Addison.

ChatGPT

  1. showy

    Showy refers to something that is overly conspicuous, flamboyant, or intended to attract attention due to its brightness, exaggeration, or elaborate design. It's usually meant to impress or seek attention through display or exhibition.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Showyadjective

    making a show; attracting attention; presenting a marked appearance; ostentatious; gay; gaudy

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Showy

    shō′i, adj. making a show: cutting a dash: ostentatious: gay.—adv. Show′ily.—n. Show′iness.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of showy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of showy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of showy in a Sentence

  1. Mary McNamara:

    Don Draper is not a showy role, because 'Mad Men' is not a showy show. He is not killing anyone, there are no scenery-chewing performances that stand out.

  2. Lao Tzu:

    The men who are great live with that which is substantial, they do not stay with that which is superficial they abide with realities, they remain not with what is showy. The one they discard, the other they hold.

  3. Tom Doyle:

    The guitar was great for television, very very showy, and you could see Les' hands fly all over this neck because of the black background.

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  • prangendeDanish
  • protzig, schreiend, auffällig, grellGerman
  • ostentoso, jactanciosoSpanish
  • pramea, näyttäväFinnish
  • tape-à-l’œilFrench
  • éagsúilIrish
  • 派手, けばけばしいJapanese
  • na pokazPolish
  • mirabolantePortuguese
  • эффектный, кричащий, яркий, впечатляющий, напыщенный, безвкусный, на показ, пёстрый, показнойRussian
  • hambog, mapagyabangTagalog

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