Showy: meaning, definitions and examples
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showy
[ หสoส.i ]
appearance
Attracting attention in a flashy or gaudy manner; ostentatious.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her showy jewelry caught everyone's eye at the party.
- The peacock's showy feathers are a display of its beauty.
- The showy decorations at the event added to the festive atmosphere.
Translations
Translations of the word "showy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vistoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎเคเฅเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช auffรคllig
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencolok
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะบะฐะทะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ krzykliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆดพๆใช (hade na)
๐ซ๐ท voyant
๐ช๐ธ llamativo
๐น๐ท gรถsteriลli
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ คํ (hwaryeohan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฒุฎุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ nรกpadnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ okรกzalรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅไธฝ็ (huรกlรฌ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ opazen
๐ฎ๐ธ รกberandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉัะฝะตะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แฉแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถstษriลli
๐ฒ๐ฝ llamativo
Etymology
The word 'showy' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English word 'show' meaning appearance or spectacle. Over time, it evolved to describe something that attracts attention due to its flashy or ostentatious nature. The usage of 'showy' has remained consistent in English literature to depict things that are visually striking or attention-grabbing.
See also: show, showable, showbiz, showcase, showcased, showdown, showed, shower, showery, showily, showiness, showing, showjumper, showman, showmanship, showmen, shown, showpiece, showroom, shows, showstopper, showup.