Also spelled shewy

US /ˈʃoʊ.i/ UK /ˈʃəʊ.i/
adj Freq #32659

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Attracting attention by being bright, large, or fancy, sometimes in a tasteless way.

    She wore a showy diamond bracelet to the party.

  2. 2
    adj

    Making a striking and attractive display.

    The garden was full of showy red and orange flowers.

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Synonyms
1 adj · attracting attention by... flamboyantsplashy
More gaudy
Word family
Forms showiershowiest
Derived forms nonshowyshowilyshowinessunshowy

Etymology

From show (noun) + -y.

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