Also spelled shewy
adj
Freq #32659
Meanings
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1
adj
Attracting attention by being bright, large, or fancy, sometimes in a tasteless way.
She wore a showy diamond bracelet to the party.
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2
adj
Making a striking and attractive display.
The garden was full of showy red and orange flowers.
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Synonyms
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gaudy
Word family
Forms
showiershowiest
Derived forms
nonshowyshowilyshowinessunshowy
Etymology
From show (noun) + -y.