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showily

 

[ ˈʃoʊ.i ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a showy manner

In an extravagant or ostentatious way, with a desire to impress others.

Synonyms

extravagantly, flashily, ostentatiously

Examples of usage

  • She always dressed showily, with bright colors and flashy accessories.
  • He drove showily around town in his expensive sports car, trying to show off.

Translations

Translations of the word "showily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ostensivamente

🇮🇳 दिखावटी

🇩🇪 auffällig

🇮🇩 secara mencolok

🇺🇦 показово

🇵🇱 ostentacyjnie

🇯🇵 派手に (はでに)

🇫🇷 ostensiblement

🇪🇸 ostentosamente

🇹🇷 gösterişli bir şekilde

🇰🇷 과시적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل مبهرج

🇨🇿 okázale

🇸🇰 okázalo

🇨🇳 炫耀地 (xuànyào de)

🇸🇮 pokaževalno

🇮🇸 áberandi

🇰🇿 жарқырап

🇬🇪 საჩვენებლად

🇦🇿 göstərici şəkildə

🇲🇽 ostentosamente

Etymology

The word 'showily' is derived from the word 'showy', which originated in the early 18th century from the Middle English word 'shewy'. It is related to the Old English word 'sceawian', meaning 'to look at'. Over time, 'showy' evolved to include the adverb 'showily', which describes actions done in a flashy or extravagant manner.

See also: show, showable, showbiz, showcase, showcased, showdown, showed, shower, showery, showiness, showing, showjumper, showman, showmanship, showmen, shown, showpiece, showroom, shows, showstopper, showup, showy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,186, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.